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Woman in intensive care sent hospital parking fines despite having permits
Kate Matthews with her father, David, before she was admitted to hospital
A woman has been issued four parking fines and sent a letter from a debt collection company while she was "fighting for her life" in hospital.
David Matthews, from Elloughton, said his daughter, Kate, 36, has been receiving treatment at Hull Royal Infirmary since March and had spent time in intensive care.
David said he had been paying for weekly parking permits for his daughter's car but had still received the penalty notices. He added he had tried to contact parking company APCOA but was told they would only speak to the registered owner of the vehicle.
The NHS Humber Health Partnership and APCOA have apologised and have cancelled the charges.
Hull Royal Infirmary officials and the parking company APCOA have apologised and cancelled the parking charge notices
David described the situation as "intolerable" and said he did not want his daughter to know about the fines while she was seriously ill.
He said: "I think when this first ticket was issued Kate was in intensive care. They [APCOA] then point blank refused to speak to us.
"It's just inappropriate to ask a seriously ill person to sign documents to enable you to contest a parking ticket. It is ridiculous."
Kate has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which affects connective tissue and was admitted to Hull Royal Infirmary with a suspected intestinal failure.