Healthcare workers will be allowed to park free in public hospital car parks in NSW from today (April 10).
The change was announced by Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Health Minister Brad Hazzard.
Ms Berejiklian said the government "is doing everything it can to reduce the stress on our health staff who are working around the clock during this pandemic".
Mr Hazzard said "all rostered-on staff from doctors, nurses and allied health staff to our other frontline heroes - the cleaners and security staff who make sure our hospitals run smoothly - can park for free at public hospital car parks",.
"The Ministry of Health is negotiating with private car park operators at NSW public hospitals to ensure staff are able to access these car parks at no cost to their employee."
Mr Hazzard said the government was also working with local councils to see how they could support hospital staff by removing timed street parking around hospitals or exercising discretion with parking fines.
"I would like to commend local councils who are already assisting by improving car parking for staff around our hospitals," he said.
Georges River Council announced on Tuesday this week 120 free parking spaces would be provided for healthcare workers at St George Hospital in Kogarah Park, adjoining Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Mayor Kevin Greene said that in order to make the parking area safe for hospital staff 24 hours a day, seven days per week, installation of additional flood lighting was being arranged.
