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Getting To The Hospital

By Road View
- The Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital is located on Steelhouse Lane.
- Parking is available at the NCP Royal Angus Car Park located on Whittall Street, B4 6HD opposite the hospital or Printing House Car Park located on Printing House Street B4 6DE.
By Bus View
- Services 33, 51, 52, 65, 67, X3, X4, X5, 907, X14, 934, 935, 935A, 936, 997, X51 stop on James Watt Queensway or on Corporation Street.
  Services 16, 74 stop at the bus stop at Old Square.
- There is not an onsite bus stop.
Useful Links View
- Buses to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 0121 333 8403.
The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
Volunteers can be found in the main foyer.
Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request and Makaton on request.
There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
Language interpreters can be provided on request.
A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs.
To obtain mobility aids please contact main reception.

Parking View
- The hospital does not have a dedicated car park.
Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located outside the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
Access to the Hospital View
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
Comments View
- The drop off bay is 14m from the main entrance.

On Street Standard Parking View
- Standard on street parking is available.
Public Car Park View
- There is a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The public car park is located on Weaman Street.
- The name of the car park is B4 Car Park.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Additional Public Parking Information View
- For more information on public parking please click here (new tab).
Comments View
- On street parking is available on Steelhouse Lane and Whittall Street.

Fundraising Hub is/are located on the right of the main corridor.
Access to Fundraising Hub is via the Main Hospital entrance.
Enter via the Main Hospital entrance. Continue past the reception desk and the Fundraising Hub is located on the right.
There is step free access to Fundraising Hub.
Fundraising Hub is approximately 41m from the Main Hospital entrance.
Wayfinding signage is not provided.
There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
There is flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

Entrance Details View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 130cm .
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 147cm (4ft 10in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 171cm.
Ramp/Slope Details View
- The ramp/slope is located to the left and right and beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are in the centre going up the ramp.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are medium.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Comments View
- The doors are locked at 10.00pm when the intercom is needed and exit button.