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Summary

• This is an inpatient unit.
• Services within the building include: a male medium secure treatment unit.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Prestwich Hospital is situated to the North of Prestwich Town Centre. The site is located off Bury New Road. The site can be accessed from the M62 to the North via Bury New Road and Manchester City centre to the South via Bury New Road.
  • Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available for staff and visitors. Most services on site have individual parking areas located close to the entrance.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stop is Tesco located on Pinfold Drive and approximately 75 metres from the main entrance to the site. The 90 and 792 services stop here.
• By Train View
  • The nearest station to Prestwich Hospital is Swinton. Prestwich Hospital is 3.8 miles from the train station via Station Road, Bolton Road, Manchester Road, M62 and Bury New Road.
• Useful Links View
  • The link below is for the train provider for Swinton Station.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The link below is for the bus provider for Prestwich.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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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 and large print on request.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.

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Parking (Main Site Car Park)

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located at the front of the hospital site.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 250cm x 450cm (8ft 2in x 14ft 9in).
  • 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The road is generally quiet.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Comments View
  • Pay stations are located outside the Estates Office, at The Curve building and in the main hospital car park at the front of the hospital site.

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Parking (Loweswater)

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located in front of the unit.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Loweswater Main Entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Loweswater Main Entrance.
  • 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 car park surface is block paving.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking and Drop-off Details View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Opening Times (Visiting Times)

• Monday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Monday 12:30 - 16:30.
• Monday 17:30 - 20:00.
• Tuesday 17:30 - 20:00.
• Tuesday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Tuesday 12:30 - 16:30.
• Wednesday 12:30 - 16:30.
• Wednesday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Wednesday 17:30 - 20:00.
• Thursday 17:30 - 20:00.
• Thursday 12:30 - 16:30.
• Thursday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Friday 12:30 - 16:30.
• Friday 17:30 - 20:00.
• Friday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Saturday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Saturday 17:30 - 20:00.
• Saturday 12:30 - 16:30.
• Sunday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Sunday 17:30 - 20:00.
• Sunday 12:30 - 16:30.

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Outside Access (Loweswater Main Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the unit.
  • 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 not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 102cm.
  • 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) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building.
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and laminate.
  • There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Handrails are not provided in corridors.
  • Seating is not provided in corridors.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
• Signage and Wayfinding View
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
  • The wayfinding signage includes some pictograms.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does play background music in public areas.
  • Music is played in public areas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located ahead and to the right on entering.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Loweswater main entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is not a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 225cm x 165cm (7ft 5in x 5ft 5in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 118cm from floor level.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 165cm (5ft 5in).
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • There is a push button alarm in the toilet.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • 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).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 50cm (1ft 8in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
  • There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is fair.
  • There is not a hand dryer.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located ahead and to the left on entering.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the Loweswater main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
  • Lighting levels are good.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Prestwich Main Site - Kingsley Ward High Dependency Unit link (new tab) - click here.