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Getting To and Getting Around The Hospital

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT

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Getting To The Hospital (Royal Preston Hospital)

  • By Road View
    • The Royal Preston Hospital is located on Sharoe Green Lane, on the northern side of Preston.
      Exit the M6 at junction 32 and join the M55.
      Turn off the motorway at the next junction and follow the A6 towards Preston.
      After 0.7 miles turn left onto Sharoe Green Lane and the entrance to the hospital will be seen on the right after approximately 250 metres.
    • There are multiple car parks available around the site.
      The main Blue Badge parking is located near the main entrance of the hospital.
  • By Bus View
    • The nearest bus stop is located 95 metres away on Sharoe Green Lane.
      Buses 19, 22 ,23, 43, 45, 88 and 125 stop here.
    • There is an onsite bus stop.
    • The main onsite bus stop is located to the left as you face the main entrance of the hospital and just on the other side of the entrance to the Children's Clinic.
      There is an additional onsite bus stop opposite the entrance to the Gordon Hesling Block.
    • The onsite bus stops are sheltered with bench seating.
      There is space for a wheelchair but only in front of the bench seating.
    • There is a level route from the onsite bus stops to the main hospital entrance which is approximately 80 metres away.
      The route includes one road crossing, tactile paving and three dropped kerbs.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Preston which is 3 miles away off Butler street.
      This station provides direct services to and from Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay, Lancaster, Blackpool North and South, Crewe, Bolton, Chorley and mainline stations in Manchester.
  • Useful Links View

Getting Help and Assistance (Royal Preston Hospital)

  • To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
  • There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
  • The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on the right just after entering through the main entrance.
  • The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01772 522 972.
  • 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 on the main reception opposite the main entrance and in many other areas throughout the hospital.
  • Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request.
  • There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
  • 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, walking frames, walking sticks, mobile hoists, hoist slings, adjustable beds and crutches.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact Physiotherapy and Accident and Emergency receptions.
  • There is a Changing Places facility at this hospital which is located along the Blue Street corridor.

Getting Around (Royal Preston Hospital)

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • Circulation View
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
    • There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • Handrails are provided in some corridors.
    • Seating is provided in some corridors.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
    • 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.
    • Maps are provided at key intersections.
    • The hospital has different colour-coded areas referred to as 'streets'.
      These are Blue Street, Yellow Street, Pink Street, Burgundy Street, Green Street, Brown Street, Grey Street, Cream Street and White Street.
      In the majority of cases, colours on the walls and floors reflect the area you are in.
  • 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 not play background music in public areas.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.

Lift (Main Ward Block)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located at the far end of Blue Street.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 170m (185yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The external lift controls are between 104cm and 112cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is fair.
  • The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 193cm x 137cm (6ft 4in x 4ft 6in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The internal lift controls are between 98cm and 123cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

Other Floors (Main Ward Block)

  • Stairs View
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not clearly visible from the entrance.
    • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Comments View
    • Handrails only extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps on the left-hand rail only.

Lift (End of Cream Street - Closest Lift)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located at the end of the left Cream Street corridor.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 391m (427yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G and 1.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
  • The clear door width is 138cm (4ft 6in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 174cm x 268cm (5ft 9in x 8ft 10in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The internal lift controls are between 100cm and 123cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is good.

Lift (End of Cream Street - Furthest Lift)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located at the end of the left-hand Cream Street corridor.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 399m (436yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G and 1.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is poor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
  • The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 271cm (5ft 3in x 8ft 11in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

Other Floors (Cream Street To and From The Avondale Unit)

  • Stairs View
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not clearly visible from the entrance.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are not provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Comments View
    • Handrails only extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps on the right-hand rail only.

Lift (Grey Street To and From Brown Street)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located at the western end of Brown Street.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 307m (335yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are 0 and 1.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
  • The clear door width is 131cm (4ft 4in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 270cm (5ft 3in x 8ft 10in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

Other Floors (Grey Street To and From Brown Street)

  • Stairs View
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not clearly visible from the entrance.
    • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0 and 1.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Comments View
    • The top and bottom steps are clearly marked.

Amenities (Royal Preston Hospital)

  • Shops and Services View
    • The shops/services available include; WHSmith and a coffee shop.
    • There is a Stockshop ladieswear shop on the left after entering through the main entrance.
  • ATM Machines View
    • There is an/are ATM machine(s) available.
    • The ATM Machine(s) is/are located on the left past the pharmacy and Stockshop after entering through the main entrance.
    • A low level ATM machine is not available.
  • Pay Phones and Charging Points View
    • Pay phones are available.
    • The pay phone(s) is/are located next to the pharmacy near the main entrance and in the Emergency Department.
    • The pay phone(s) is/are cash only payment.
    • A low level pay phone (controls between 75cm - 100cm from floor level) is available.
    • Phone charging points are not available.
  • Public WiFi View
    • Free public WiFi is available.
    • NHS WiFi is available throughout the hospital.
      When selected you are presented with a number of registration options.
      Choose one and follow the prompts to connect.
  • TV Pre-Payment Machines View
    • There are no TV pre-pay machines for patients.
  • Additional Information View
    • TV time is purchased on each screen next to each bed in the wards.