Staff at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton have a new problem to deal with during work.

They have to remember to dash out and move their cars every four hours from parking spaces in nearby streets where there is a controlled scheme.

The staff want Brighton and Hove City Council to allow them to display hospital stickers so they can park freely in the street while they are working.

But the council cannot make exceptions for these staff, however valuable their contribution to the community. Others could make equally valid claims.

If the hospital administration thinks they are vital, it should ensure the workers have parking spaces on the site.

It also might be possible for many of them to come into work by bus, bike or foot instead of driving.