Holland added: “This situation needs urgent attention, and we are asking the trust, the county council and other public bodies to work with us to make access to healthcare easier, not harder, for the people of Durham.”
Plans for an additional 222 parking spaces were approved in 2023, but parish councillors say work is yet to begin.
The trust spokesperson said: “We fully acknowledge the parking pressures and would like to apologise for the stress and inconvenience this causes to people attending for appointments or visiting loved ones.”
They added the trust was committed to improving the situation and was willing to work with the parish council and other partners to prevent further problems, adding the trust had contacted Durham County Council about securing more staff parking at County Hall, which would free up additional public parking.