How hard is it to park outside hospitals in NI?

Patients, visitors and staff have been speaking out about the problems they face trying to find a parking space at hospitals in Northern Ireland.

The lack of spaces and the costs of parking mean some patients are missing appointments while families are having to cut their visits short.

Hospital parking charges are to be abolished from next May, but some fear free all-day parking could make the problem even worse.

8 November 2023