Park and Ride returns to Broomfield Hospital in travel boost for patients and staff
Patients, visitors and NHS staff will be able to catch a shuttle to and from Broomfield Hospital starting this summer.
The Chelmer Valley Park and Ride will return to Broomfield Hospital on Thursday 1 August. It will run every half-hour from 6:30am to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday.
The shuttle will be run by Essex County Council’s minibus fleet, Ugobus, with standard Park and Ride ticket prices.
The Chelmer Valley to Broomfield Hospital service closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The council has since been working with the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust to see it reintroduced.
Councillor Cunningham, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport, said: “A large number of residents and visitors use the Park and Ride thanks to its competitive prices and ease of access. I’m delighted to announce the reintroduction of the Broomfield Hospital shuttle service so NHS staff, patients and visitors can get to and from appointments seamlessly.”
Matthew Hopkins, Chief Executive of the Trust, said: “The Park and Ride will make a positive difference to staff and patients using this returning service, helping take the stress out of finding a space and easing parking pressure at Broomfield Hospital. This has been made possible by the great working partnership we have with Essex County Council.”
Find out more on the Travel Essex website.