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Princess of Wales Hospital - Hospital Entrances

Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1DN

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Entrance (Entrance A)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, on the right.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 106cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 155cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 113cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • This entrance brings you in to the front of the main hospital corridor, on the ground floor.

Entrance (Entrance B)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, on the right.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 159cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • This entrance brings you halfway into the main hospital corridor, on the ground floor.

Entrance (Rear Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 130cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you in to the rear of the main hospital corridor, on the ground floor.