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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.

PALS is/are located on Level 1 of the Yellow Zone.
Access to PALS is via the hospital main entrance.
Enter the hospital via the hospital main entrance and proceed along the corridor on the left.
After only a short distance, PALS will be located on the left.
There is step free access to PALS.
PALS is approximately 15m from the hospital main 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.

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.

There is / are 2 room(s) / area(s) available.
The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service).
The room / area is approximately 15m from the hospital main 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 76cm (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 no chairs with armrests available.
Some tables are permanently fixed.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The room / area does have background music playing.
There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
Lighting levels are 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.