French travellers block medical staff from Welsh hospital car park A hospital worker, who didn't want to be named, said: "Finding a parking space is bad enough normally without this happening first thing. I find it infuriating this situation can be allowed to continue until the families decide to move themselves on. There are doctors and other medical staff who work on emergency cases around the clock. They are being forced to park some distance away all because a group of French travellers fancied the spot to set up camp. Terry Jones, 64, who was visiting a relative in hospital, said: "Someone could suffer because a doctor is late for their shift. It just just shouldn't be allowed to happen. It may not be politically correct to say it but these people never seem to think about the impact it will have on the rest of us. I hope they realise what a nuisance they are causing to the staff and move on soon. Newport City Council said the creation of permanent sites for gypsies and travellers in the region went out to consultation last month as part of their local development plan (LDP). The final version of the plan will go before full council later this year and will be submitted to the Welsh Government for examination.