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Samuel Port

'Lazy parents' blocking patients told to stop parking outside Leeds medical centre

“Lazy parents" have been told to stop parking in a Leeds medical centre car park when dropping off and picking their kids up from school.

Parents who have swarmed The Shadwell Medical Centre, in Shadwell Lane, Alwoodley, on the school run have been told to stop as they’re blocking patients, many of whom are disabled, from attending their appointments. They've been reminded it's a private car park, only for the use of either patients or visitors to the neighbouring chemist, opticians or vets.

Grandmother Kate Simcock, 72, who is a member of the surgery's Patient Participation (PPC) was tasked with spreading the message about the ongoing issue at the group’s meeting yesterday (March 1). She says the nearby school has been advised of the problem.

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