Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Campbell Centre is situated to the south of Milton Keynes city centre on the Milton Keynes University Hospital site. The centre is located off the main hospital access road which can be accessed from the main hospital entrances on Standing Way to the south of the hospital site and Marlborough Street to the west of the hospital site.
- Standard parking and Blue Badge parking is located adjacent to The Campbell Centre.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop for the Milton Keynes University hospital site located in front of the main hospital entrance which is approximately 500m from The Campbell Centre. The service that stops at the Milton Keynes Hospital entrance (Stop C) is the 28.
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By Train
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- The nearest station to The Campbell Centre is Milton Keynes Central. The Campbell Centre is 2.6 miles from the train station via Grafton Street and Standing Way (7 min drive).
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Useful Links
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- Please see the link below for up to date train times.
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- Please see the link below for up to date bus timetables.
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Getting Help and Assistance
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request and Makaton on request.
Hospital Parking
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders and staff only.
- The car park is located at the side of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 375cm x 475cm (12ft 4in x 15ft 7in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located in front of the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for unlimited only.
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Access to the Hospital
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- 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 not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is not clearly signposted.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
Outside Access (136 Suite Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the Campbell Centre.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free 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 an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Inside Access
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is not available.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Room / Area (136 Suite)
- There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; 136 Suite.
- The room / area is approximately 5m from the 136 entrance.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Washroom (136 Suite)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 1 washroom(s) of this type in the unit.
- The washroom surveyed is located in the 136 Suite.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the unit.
- This washroom is shared.
- There is no additional signage on or near the washroom door.
- The width of the door opening is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 138cm x 170cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 7in).
- The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is not an emergency pull cord alarm.
- There is a push button alarm system in this washroom.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There is a mirror.
- There is not a tall mirror, with suitable specifications, for ease of use.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the wash basin.
- The tap type is sensor. It is not a mixer tap.
- There is not a soap dispenser.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet has a wall which can act as a back rest.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the toilet.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
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Shower Details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head height is fixed.
- The shower control type is sensor.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter the 136 Suite.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the 136 Suite entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- There is no lock for the toilet door.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 152cm x 220cm (4ft 12in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 165cm (5ft 5in).
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 127cm.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 79cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- The emergency alarm is a push button located on the wall at a height of 120cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilet is located in The Campbell Centre main foyer.
Related Access Guides
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