Health chiefs “adopting brace position” with patients set to be unable to park at hospital

Health chiefs are “adopting the brace position” as they prepare for patients being unable to park at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Work will start within weeks on the £10million facility funded by the Wood Foundation.

But most existing parking will be out of action for the duration with patients told to use public transport, get a lift or park further away.

NHS Grampian chief executive Malcolm Wright recognised that the “significant short-term impact” would be unpopular with some.

“There are going to be challenges around this and we are adopting the brace position,” he told a meeting of the Board.