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Overview - Warwick Hospital

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• About View
  • Warwick Hospital offers a full range of district general hospital services, including a 24-hour Emergency Department.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • There is a drop-off point.
  • The nearest train station is Warwick Station.
  • This station has step-free access.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
  • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
  • There are 6 other entrances.
  • 4 of the other entrances have step-free access via ramp.
  • 1 of the other entrances has step-free access via slope.
  • 1 of the other entrances has step-free access via very easy slope.
  • The following areas have step-free access via slopes:
  • There is a slight slope, with handrails on both sides, to access to the majority of the hospital, wards and services when entering through the main hospital entrance.
  • There are multiple slight slopes along the Block 80 corridor.
  • There is a slight slope on the main hospital corridor into the Aylesford Unit corridor.
  • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
  • The ground, first and second floor can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • Seating is available.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
  • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
  • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
  • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

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Getting Around (Warwick Hospital)

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• Access View
  • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
  • There is a slight slope, with handrails on both sides, to access to the majority of the hospital, wards and services when entering through the main hospital entrance.
  • There are multiple slight slopes along the Block 80 corridor.
  • There is a slight slope on the main hospital corridor into the Aylesford Unit corridor.
• Circulation View
  • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Maternity Department Entrance Corridor Lift W2

• The lift surveyed is located on the left of the Maternity Department entrance corridor .
• The distance from the maternity Department entrance is 34m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• Doors are held open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 2100kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 129cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 157cm (width) x 278cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

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Maternity Department Entrance Corridor Stairs

• The stairs are located along the right side of the Maternity Department corridor.
• The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps have some clear markings.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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W3 - Hatton Ward Lift

• The lift surveyed is located on the right of the main hospital corridor, to the right of the 23 Hour Ward.
• The distance from the main entrance is 61m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has slight ramps.
• Doors are held open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 2100kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 130cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 148cm (width) x 243cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • The external lift controls are behind the grabrail on the right side of the lift door.

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Hatton Ward Stairs

• The stairs are located on the right of the main hospital corridor, to the right of the 23 hour ward.
• The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps have some clear markings.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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W8 - Brooke Suite / Occupational Therapy Lift

• The lift surveyed is located along the left hand corridor towards Aylesford Unit.
• The distance from the main entrance is 42m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has slight slopes.
• Doors are held open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 108cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Brooke Suite / Occupational Therapy Stairs

• The stairs are located along the left hand corridor towards Aylesford Unit.
• The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
• The handrails are not easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps have some clear markings.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 15cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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W6/W7 - Aylesford Unit - Farries Ward Lift

• The lift surveyed is located at the rear of the Aylesford Unit corridor.
• The distance from the main entrance is 80m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has slight slopes.
• Doors are held open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor and first floor of the Farries Ward can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 2500kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 140cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 178cm (width) x 264cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

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Aylesford Unit - Farries Ward Stairs

• The stairs are located at the rear of the Aylesford Unit corridor.
• The ground floor and first floor of Farries Ward can be accessed by these stairs.
• There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
• There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps have some clear markings.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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W5 - Block 80 Corridor Lift

• The lift surveyed is located along the Block 80 corridor.
• The distance from the main entrance is 92m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has slight slopes.
• Doors are held open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 1600kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 130cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 147cm (width) x 247cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

You are on Block 80 Corridor Stairs. Skip to the next section.

Block 80 Corridor Stairs

• The stairs are located along the Block 80 corridor.
• The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

You are on W4 - Block 80 Corridor Lift. Skip to the next section.

W4 - Block 80 Corridor Lift

• The lift surveyed is located along the Block 80 corridor.
• The distance from the main entrance is 107m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has slight slopes.
• Doors are held open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 1600kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 129cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 147cm (width) x 249cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

You are on W9 - Block 80 - Greville and Beauchamp Ward Lift. Skip to the next section.

W9 - Block 80 - Greville and Beauchamp Ward Lift

• The lift surveyed is located along the block 80 corridor .
• The distance from the main entrance is 122m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has slight slopes.
• Doors are held open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor, first floor and second floor can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 2500kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 140cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 177cm (width) x 273cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

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Stairs (Block 80 - Greville and Beauchamp Ward Stairs)

• The stairs are located at the end of the Block 80 corridor.
• The ground floor, first floor and second floor can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps have some clear markings.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.