Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital
-
By Road
View
- Exit the A14 at Junction 7 and follow the signs for the Town Centre.
Carry on past the Crematorium on the left.
At the roundabout either take the right exit for Car Parks A and B, or go straight ahead on Rothwell Road past the main hospital site.
Before the bridge use Car Park D for Entrance 4 and the Treatment Centre. The post code to use for a Sat-Nav is NN16 8UZ. - There are several car parks across the Hospital site but the 3 main ones are Car Parks A and B which service the main building and the Outpatients Departments and Car Park D which services the Treatment Centre.
Car parks A and D are open-air and Car Park B is 2-tiered with limited accessible parking.
- Exit the A14 at Junction 7 and follow the signs for the Town Centre.
-
By Bus
View
- There are several bus routes which stop outside the hospital, they are: the X1 Corby, which provides a regular service from the Town Centre (Stagecoach), the number 19 Rothwell and Desborough (Stagecoach), the number 10 West Hunsbury, Northampton, Moulton, Holcot, Old, Mawsley and Broughton (Stagecoach), the X10 Market Harborough/Northampton (Stagecoach) and the number 34 Wellingborough (Centrebus).
-
By Train
View
- The nearest train station is Kettering, it is approximately 0.5 miles from the Hospital which is a short 10 minute walk.
There are several Taxi Services which run from the train station.
- The nearest train station is Kettering, it is approximately 0.5 miles from the Hospital which is a short 10 minute walk.
-
Useful Links
View
- Please see the link below for information on east midland trains.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the link below for information about Stagecoach bus services.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the link below for information about Northamptonshire Travel.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the link below for the route from Kettering train station to the Hospital.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance (Delimarche Staff)
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
Parking (Car Park A)
-
Car Park
View
- The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, accessed via entrance 1 along Haweswater Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 506cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 140cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 110m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes.
- There are 5 parent and baby bays available on the left side of the car park.
-
Charges and Restrictions
View
- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 3 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located at the side of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
-
Drop-off Point
View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located at the rear of the car park.
Getting To (Delimarche)
- Delimarche is/are located on the ground floor of the Outpatients building.
- Access to Delimarche is via the Outpatients and Accident and Emergency Entrance.
- Enter via the Outpatients and Accident and Emergency Entrance and turn right. Delimarche is located on the left.
- There is step free access to Delimarche.
- Delimarche is approximately 14m from the Outpatients and Accident and Emergency Entrance.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Outside Access (Emergency Department and Urgent Care Entrance)
-
Entrance Details
View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front left side of the building.
- 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 not/do not 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 a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- 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) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 123cm.
-
Ramp/Slope Details
View
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
-
Comments
View
- There is also an entrance to the Emergency Department located between the first and second door.
- This door opens automatically and is 150cm wide (shown in photograph 6).
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Entrance (Delimarche)
-
Entrance Details
View
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the Outpatients building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm.
Eating and Drinking (Delimarche)
- The following information is for the café.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the Delimarche entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 73cm.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
-
Comments
View
- The nearest accessible toilet is outside the entrance to Delimarche in the Outpatients corridor.
Standard Toilet(s)
-
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
View
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
-
Comments
View
- The nearest standard toilet is located outside the entrance to Delimarche in the Outpatients corridor.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Main Entrance - Main Building/Cardiac Centre and Foundation Wing link (new tab) - click here.
- Hospital Parking link (new tab) - click here.
- Outpatients and Accident and Emergency Entrance link (new tab) - click here.
