Major hospital’s car park lifts unusable one year on from 2022 QLD floods
Lifts at a car park regularly used by Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital patients and visitors have remained closed after being inundated and damaged by the 2022 floods.
A 4BC listener contacted Neil Breen to see if he could find out why the lifts were still unusable, nearly one year on from the devastating deluge.
Listener Rosie, whose husband is receiving treatment for cancer, said she finds the stairs difficult while taking her husband to and from his treatment.
A Metro North Health spokesperson confirmed to Brisbane Live it was an ongoing issue.
“The car park on Butterfield Street, Herston, adjacent to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, is a privately owned and managed car park which is used by Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital patients, visitors and staff.
“Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is working with Point Parking as they work to rectify the extensive damage to their lifts as a result of the 2022 floods. The lifts are expected to be back in working order in the coming months.
“Staff and visitors are regularly reminded to keep Level 3 of the car park free for those who have mobility issues and need direct access to the hospital, whilst the lifts are not operational.”
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