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Getting To The Hospital

By Road View
- The postcode for the sat nav is MK6 5LD. The hospital is located on Standing Way at the junction of H8 and V8 on the Milton Keynes grid system. The hospital is signposted from the M1, A5, A421, A422, and the City Centre.
- Patient and visitor parking is available across the site to minimise the distance required to reach intended destination. There are Blue Badge bays in each of the car parks. Parking for Blue Badge Holders is free.
By Bus View
- The nearest bus stop is located on Standing Way approximately 0.2 miles away with services 5 and 6 Sapphire, 4 and 34 to Central Milton Keynes, Water Eaton and Wolverton.
- There is not an onsite bus stop.
By Train View
- The nearest train station is Fenny Stratford, the hospital is 2.3 miles from the train station. The station is served by West Midlands Trains.
Useful Links View
- Station facilities for Fenny Stratford.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Britannia bus service times and fares.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Link is for West Midlands Trains operators of services to Fenny Stratford.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on level 2 of the Yellow Zone, opposite the main reception.
The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 07773 577 923.
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 by the main reception on level 2 of the Yellow Zone.
Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: large print on request and different languages 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.

Costa is/are located near the main hospital entrance in Yellow Zone.
Access to Costa is via the main hospital entrance.
Enter the hospital via the main entrance, turn left and Costa is ahead.
There is step free access to Costa.
Costa is approximately 30m from the main hospital entrance.
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

Entrance Details View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 136cm (4ft 6in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 180cm.
Comments View
- There is a ramp with a very easy incline leading to the entrance.
- The ramp has hand rails on both sides.

Location and Access View
- The following information is for the café.
Service and Menus View
- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Service Counter(s) View
- The height of the counter is 95cm.
- There is not a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
- The lighting levels are good.
Tables and Seating View
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 74cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also armchairs and bench seats.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Accessible toilet facilities are located on level 2 of the Yellow Zone.
Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on level 2 of the Yellow Zone and outside of Ward 14 on level 3.
Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the standard toilets on level 2 of the Yellow Zone.