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Cancer Patient Harassed Over Hospital Parking Fees
6 Oct
Summary
- A man undergoing cancer treatment was pursued by debt collectors.
- He incurred £680 in parking charges at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
- The hospital trust intervened and requested the charges be cancelled.
Jeremy Whaley, a 76-year-old man from Alton, Hampshire, has reported being pursued by debt collectors for £680 in parking charges accumulated at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Whaley, who is currently undergoing treatment for oesophageal cancer, received four parking notices after his free parking exemption expired.
Despite appealing the charges, the parking firm, Parkshield, reportedly added further fees. The situation caused distress to Whaley, who stated it was unfair to harass someone who is ill, especially during his ongoing chemotherapy and hospital appointments.
Following the situation, the hospital trust confirmed it had asked for all the charges to be cancelled. A spokesperson for the trust apologized for Whaley feeling the process was unclear and stated they were addressing the matter with the parking firm. Parkshield indicated they would cancel charges upon presentation of valid exemption certificates.
