This 1 star rating isn't for the staff or the clea...

This 1 star rating isn't for the staff or the cleanliness of the hospital as these are both as good as you get.

However correct me if I am wrong but I thought this would as 2018? How can a hospital think it's a good idea to have a car park that is pay and display?

If hospitals were well oiled machines where there were never delays or hold ups, then pay and display would still be a terrible idea. But when you have no idea how long an appointment or visit to A&E may take, let alone how long you may be waiting, then how the heck are you meant to know how long you need to pre-pay for your parking?

Let's pretend you play it cautious and pay for 4 hours for your appointment. Plenty of time for your little boy to have his MRI scan right? The department is busy and your appointment is delayed. Then your little boy won't let them put a cannula in so it is even longer.

Finally they get your little boy asleep and tell you to come back in 45 mins. Still got an hour on parking, so all is fine.

No wait it took longer than expected. Do you risk getting a parking fine or not being there when your boy wakes up?

It's 2018 and I have lived in Leeds all my life. Would it be so hard to put a barrier on the car park and have it charge you for the time you stayed.

Or even just pay by phone, so you can top it up without risking missing your appointment?

Not to mention the cafe that is a 10 minute walk (if you're fit and healthy) from the reception. Yet the cafe doesn't take card payments, so you have no choice but a 20 minute round trip to get money to pay 85p for 1 rashers of bacon.

Come on Leeds, I know running a hospital is expensive and difficult. But these things don't need to cost a lot. I don't even mind if your charge more for your parking, but sort it out