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Macmillan Cancer Support

Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5BW

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Getting To (Macmillan Cancer Support)

  • This route starts at Car Park A Blue Badge parking.
  • The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • This route also has bollards and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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  • Access to this service is via the main entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • This service is located on the ground floor of the hospital, along the outpatient corridor.
  • The service is approximately 159m from the main entrance.
  • Enter the main hospital entrance and continue to the end of the corridor and turn right and then left.
  • Turn right on to the main hospital corridor and continue ahead down the slope.
  • Continue down the corridor.
  • Proceed along the corridor until you reach the cross junction by the Day Unit corridor.
  • Take the corridor on the right and proceed ahead
  • Continue ahead along the corridor
  • Enter the double doors on the right into the outpatients corridor.
  • Continue along the corridor and Macmillan Cancer Support is located on the right hand side.
  • This route to the service has slight slopes.
  • Doors are held open along this route.
  • The flooring is shiny along this route.
  • The flooring consists of deep pile carpet along this route.
  • There are resting areas along this route to the service.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route: a changing places facility, accessible toilet (with left hand transfer), accessible toilet (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Car Park A

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Lakin Road, opposite the main entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 14 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 210cm (width) x 422cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 14m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
    • This route has bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located to the right of the main entrance and in front of the Outpatients entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, opposite car park A.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope or ramp at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 112cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 162cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 165cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the hospital.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Tuesday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Wednesday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Thursday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Friday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Department / Service (Macmillan Cancer Support)

  • Department / Service Access View
    • Macmillan Cancer Support is located along the main outpatients corridor.
    • There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
    • 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 87cm .
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 128cm (4ft 2.39in) .
    • There is not a door release button when exiting.
    • There is level access throughout the department/service.
    • Staff can provide assistance with using any manual doors within the department/service.
    • There is clear signage on the department/service.
    • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
    • The department/service does not play background music.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Department / Service Facilities View
    • This department/service has; a consultation room.
    • There are 1 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
    • A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
    • A mobile hoist is not available on the department/service .
    • There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
    • Accessible toilet facilities are located along the main outpatients corridor.
    • There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
    • Standard toilet facilities are located along the main outpatients corridor.

Consultation / Medical Room (Macmillan Support Centre)

  • The room surveyed was Macmillan Support Centre.
  • The room is located on the right of the outpatients department corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.