A Southend Hospital spokeswoman is quoted as saying “Blue Badge holders are treated in the same way as other drivers. They do not wish to receive any different treatment” (Sept 28).

Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which brought in charges four years ago, told the programme: "All blue badge holders pay the same rate as other patients, visitors and staff." ...

A DISABLED couple were left fuming after being forced to pay to use Southend Hospital’s car park, despite having special blue badge permits. Badge-holder Patricia Phillips, 69, had travelled ...

Thousands of people are making use of the blue badge disabled parking scheme in Southend, new figures show. However, a ...

The Mid and South Essex Hospitals Trust will be bringing back charges for Southend, Basildon and Broomfield ... 1 workers looking to park at the three hospital sites will need to re-apply for ...