Staff, volunteer and contractor parking

You’ll still be able to apply for permits or vouchers after 31 March, but applying by this date helps to ensure your permit application can be processed in time.

To apply, follow the steps below:  

1. Read the ‘Guidance docs’ and FAQs by clicking on the blue buttons at the top right of this page
2. Register and apply for your PermitSmarti account here

An allocated PermitSmarti permit or vouchers can be used across all our Northern Care Alliance hospital sites and must be displayed clearly.

Before you apply, first consider if there are alternative ways of travelling to and from work, as well as more flexible ways of working, which will help to free up many more car parking spaces for colleagues, patients and visitors.

Alternative travel choices

The PermitSmarti permit application includes a question in relation to travel change, reducing parking demand and individual car use. There are a number of different commuting options available for all of our work locations and we encourage active and sustainable commuting in the first instance wherever possible. Even if you only use different commute options occasionally, it can make an enormous difference and help support your application.

You’ll find a range of commuting options, as well as a link so that you can create your own personalised journey plan, here.

For information on how to park at our Care Organisation's (CO) before March 2023, see individual details for each CO below.

Bury Care Organisation - Fairfield General Hospital

PermitSmarti applications for Bury Care Organisation are open for colleagues who wish to park here after February 2023. 

​​​​​​​Until the new parking permit scheme is in place in March 2023:

• If you have an existing permit or vouchers, continue to display these in your vehicle (there is no need to complete a voucher for each day)
• If you don’t have a permit or voucher – and have never completed a parking application – write clearly the ward/department you’re working in and display the note windscreen.

Oldham Care Organisation - The Royal Oldham

PermitSmarti applications for Oldham Care Organisation are open for colleagues who wish to park here after February 2023.

Until the new parking permit scheme is in place in March 2023:

• If you have an existing permit or voucher, continue to display these in your vehicle (there is no need to complete a voucher for each day)
• If you don’t have a permit or voucher – and have never completed a parking application – write clearly the ward/department you’re working in and display the note windscreen.

Salford Care Organisation - Salford Royal

PermitSmarti applications for Salford Care Organisation are opening on Monday 23 January.

Until the new parking permit scheme is in place in March 2023:

• If you have an existing permit or voucher, continue to display these in your vehicle (no need to complete a voucher for each day)
• If you don’t have a permit or voucher – and have never completed a parking application – write clearly the ward/department you’re working in and display the note windscreen.
• Salford Royal’s parking areas are barrier-controlled in most of the site’s locations, which means you an existing Salford parking permit and fob to access and park in these areas
• To park without a fob or permit:
  • The Store Room and Summerfield House staff parking areas, located on Eccles New Road (a short walk from the hospital) have raised barriers allowing staff access without a fob
  • More staff parking is available on a signed section of the Ladywell Metrolink Park-and-Ride area (Altram) for overspill parking, although staff will need a permit for this car park. Enquire at carparking@nca.nhs.uk

Rochdale Care Organisation - Rochdale Infirmary

For Rochdale Care Organisation colleagues who haven’t applied for a car parking permit or have an account under the previous PermitSmarti trial, applications are open.   

But if you have a valid permit issued under the RCO’s earlier trial or you have a PermitSmarti account under the RCO trial but your permit is no longer valid, up-to-date advice and guidance is coming soon. In the meantime:

• Use your existing PermitSmarti application for parking at Rochdale Care Organisation, please continue to park in your designated area/ location.
• If you have an existing permit or voucher, continue to display these in your vehicle (no need to complete a voucher for each day)