Decision Makers:
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust
We are calling on Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working with Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council, to properly investigate and consider a multi-storey car park at the John Radcliffe Hospital and better parking and access at both the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals.
The John Radcliffe is one of Oxfordshire’s most important hospitals, serving patients from across the county and beyond. The Churchill Hospital is also a vital part of local care. Yet for many patients, visitors and staff, getting to hospital is only half the journey. Finding somewhere to park can be a major challenge, and access can be made harder by the pressure on nearby roads and the limited space on site.
The Trust itself acknowledges that parking at the JR is limited and advises people who need to drive to allow plenty of time to park. We recognise that walking, cycling and public transport have an important role to play, and where practical they should be encouraged. But not everyone travelling to hospital can use those options. Some patients are elderly, disabled, undergoing treatment, carrying medical equipment or belongings, attending appointments with children, or simply too unwell to manage a long trip by public transport.
For these people, access by car is not a luxury. It can be essential.
A multi-storey car park could provide significantly more parking capacity while making much better use of the limited land available on the hospital site. It could also allow for accessible parking, electric vehicle charging and modern parking technology.
This is not about encouraging unnecessary car journeys. It is about making sure people can reach the care they need without extra stress.
There have been calls for a decked or multi-storey car park at the JR before, including a petition that attracted thousands of signatures. Yet years later, the problem remains.
We therefore ask the Trust and the councils to undertake a proper feasibility study, assess how extra parking capacity could be provided without unnecessarily increasing the hospital’s land footprint, consider the needs of patients, visitors, disabled people, families and staff, and publish the findings and options for public consideration.
Patients should not have to worry about whether they can find a parking space when they need to get to hospital.
Updates
Thank you for your support, petition update, BBC interest
October 20, 2026
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! I’m overwhelmed by the support and comments on our petition. It has now been submitted to Oxfordshire County Council and will be debated on Tuesday, 3 November. If you can join us, I’d love to meet you at 9:30am, ahead of the 10am council meeting. We’re organising a group photo, and the press have been invited to hear directly from patients, staff, carers and families about the impact of parking at the JR. The BBC is also planning a series of articles and would like to interview patients, staff and family members willing to share their experiences. If you’re interested, email me at [email protected] and I’ll pass your details to BBC journalist Martin Eastaugh, or contact him directly at [email protected]. Your experiences matter, and this is an opportunity to make sure decision-makers hear your voices. Please comment below if you can join us on 3 November with or without a banner, and share this post to spread the word!
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 16, 2026
Reached 500 supporters
September 10, 2026
Reached 250 supporters
September 6, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
September 6, 2026
826 Comments
I have been very late for appointments looking for a parking space. It's very stressful
You rarely go to hospital when you are well and let’s face it when you have mobility issues, are in pain or really unwell you hardly want to cycle or get public transport. How many appointments are being missed because people can’t find a parking space? This is a teaching hospital so people from all around the county and further attend here. Let’s take a little bit of stress and financial burden off of already unwell people.
Having experienced taking a very poorly elderly relative to appointments at Oxford Hospitals I was shocked at how long it took to park - adding huge amounts of stress to an already unpleasant situation.
I have cancer and it is a nightmare trying to get a parking space when attending appointments at the churchill
I worked at JR for over 10 years and it has always been a nitemare for staff and patients the stress of getting there and finding a space, let alone the stress of having a a scary appointment is too much
The ability to park easily at the hospital is vital, particularly if yoi are travelling in from the countryside.
John Radcliffe being the main hospital for a lot of areas. Need more parking at the john Radcliffe, for the size of it , there is no where near enough Parking. Have to wait ages for a space, people with appointments as well as visiting, and staff. Something has to be done.
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Decision Makers:
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust
We are calling on Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working with Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council, to properly investigate and consider a multi-storey car park at the John Radcliffe Hospital and better parking and access at both the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals.
The John Radcliffe is one of Oxfordshire’s most important hospitals, serving patients from across the county and beyond. The Churchill Hospital is also a vital part of local care. Yet for many patients, visitors and staff, getting to hospital is only half the journey. Finding somewhere to park can be a major challenge, and access can be made harder by the pressure on nearby roads and the limited space on site.
The Trust itself acknowledges that parking at the JR is limited and advises people who need to drive to allow plenty of time to park. We recognise that walking, cycling and public transport have an important role to play, and where practical they should be encouraged. But not everyone travelling to hospital can use those options. Some patients are elderly, disabled, undergoing treatment, carrying medical equipment or belongings, attending appointments with children, or simply too unwell to manage a long trip by public transport.
For these people, access by car is not a luxury. It can be essential.
A multi-storey car park could provide significantly more parking capacity while making much better use of the limited land available on the hospital site. It could also allow for accessible parking, electric vehicle charging and modern parking technology.
This is not about encouraging unnecessary car journeys. It is about making sure people can reach the care they need without extra stress.
There have been calls for a decked or multi-storey car park at the JR before, including a petition that attracted thousands of signatures. Yet years later, the problem remains.
We therefore ask the Trust and the councils to undertake a proper feasibility study, assess how extra parking capacity could be provided without unnecessarily increasing the hospital’s land footprint, consider the needs of patients, visitors, disabled people, families and staff, and publish the findings and options for public consideration.
Patients should not have to worry about whether they can find a parking space when they need to get to hospital.
Updates
Thank you for your support, petition update, BBC interest
October 20, 2026
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! I’m overwhelmed by the support and comments on our petition. It has now been submitted to Oxfordshire County Council and will be debated on Tuesday, 3 November. If you can join us, I’d love to meet you at 9:30am, ahead of the 10am council meeting. We’re organising a group photo, and the press have been invited to hear directly from patients, staff, carers and families about the impact of parking at the JR. The BBC is also planning a series of articles and would like to interview patients, staff and family members willing to share their experiences. If you’re interested, email me at [email protected] and I’ll pass your details to BBC journalist Martin Eastaugh, or contact him directly at [email protected]. Your experiences matter, and this is an opportunity to make sure decision-makers hear your voices. Please comment below if you can join us on 3 November with or without a banner, and share this post to spread the word!
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 16, 2026
Reached 500 supporters
September 10, 2026
Reached 250 supporters
September 6, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
September 6, 2026
826 Comments
Parking is difficult at both the JR and the Churchill. When people are unwell or supporting someone to an appointment, they need reliable access.
I have been very late for appointments looking for a parking space. It's very stressful
You rarely go to hospital when you are well and let’s face it when you have mobility issues, are in pain or really unwell you hardly want to cycle or get public transport. How many appointments are being missed because people can’t find a parking space? This is a teaching hospital so people from all around the county and further attend here. Let’s take a little bit of stress and financial burden off of already unwell people.
Having experienced taking a very poorly elderly relative to appointments at Oxford Hospitals I was shocked at how long it took to park - adding huge amounts of stress to an already unpleasant situation.
I have cancer and it is a nightmare trying to get a parking space when attending appointments at the churchill
I worked at JR for over 10 years and it has always been a nitemare for staff and patients the stress of getting there and finding a space, let alone the stress of having a a scary appointment is too much
The ability to park easily at the hospital is vital, particularly if yoi are travelling in from the countryside.
John Radcliffe being the main hospital for a lot of areas. Need more parking at the john Radcliffe, for the size of it , there is no where near enough Parking. Have to wait ages for a space, people with appointments as well as visiting, and staff. Something has to be done.
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Parking is difficult at both the JR and the Churchill. When people are unwell or supporting someone to an appointment, they need reliable access.