Exeter hospital car park help

[condor]

Hi - I'm currently down in Torquay and having to visit the main hospital (wonford sp?) in Exeter every day 2.30 onwards. Yesterday it took me over 30 minutes to find a space...and only got that as I noticed someone looked like they were about to leave. Other people seemed to be in a similar situation as all we could do was to keep driving round until we found a space.
Does anyone know if there is alternative parking close by? I looked at various side streets but they had 'resident parking permits only'.

[cuneus]

Park and ride at Digby ?

[condor]

I don't know where Digby is - I managed to park in the womans hospital car park C today after only 15 mins trawling the others and already doing a re-run. There must be hundreds of cars parked making loads for the NHS - and I did notice a few selfish sods parked between 2 bays...when there are so few spaces anyway that should get them a fine.

[TDIfurby]

http://www.rdehospital.nhs.uk/patients/where/parka...

Digby is where the big tesco is in Exeter - only about 1/3 mile off at Junction 30 (take the dual carriageway, first exit, when going down the sliproad)

[condor]

Currently I'm getting off at J29 as it seems to be the simplest route. Because I don't know the area it's probably best I stick with the route given and just hang around the car parks with the others until a space becomes available. Just thought someone might know of a back street not far away that wasn't 'residents only'. They're probably residents only for a reason

He's now on a waiting list for Paignton hospital so hopefully he'll be moved soon and it won't be so much of a hassle.