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Getting To and Getting Around The Hospital

Grantham and District Hospital, 101 Manthorpe Road, Grantham, NG31 8DG

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Getting To The Hospital (Grantham and District Hospital)

  • By Road View
    • The hospital is situated on Manthorpe Road and is clearly signposted from all major routes.
      The postcode for Sat Nav is NG31 8DG.
      When dropping someone off at the hospital there are allocated drop off points, located outside A and E and the Tower Block.
    • The main car park is located directly outside the main entrance to the hospital.
      There are no patient and visitor car parks that are barrier controlled. All car parks operate an ANPR system.
      You can find a space and then pay for your parking as you leave the hospital.
      Please ensure you have made a note of your vehicle registration as this needs to be entered into the ticket machine in order to pay for your parking.
      Payment instructions are located at all ticket machines.
      All payment machines accept coins, notes, and card payments.
      All patients, visitors and staff need to park in designated parking spaces or they will receive a charge if parked inappropriately.
  • By Bus View
    • The 27, 28 and 55 buses regularly service the hospital.
      These buses are operated by Centrebus.
    • There is an onsite bus stop.
    • There is a bus stop located outside the Outpatient Department entrance.
    • The bus stop is not sheltered and seating is not available.
    • The bus stop is approximately 4m from the Outpatient Department entrance.
      The route from the bus stop is step-free and level.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Grantham, approximately 1.3 miles away.
      The station has direct links to Harrogate, Hull, Nottingham, London King's Cross, Edinburgh, Liverpool Lime Street, Skegness, Norwich, Beverley, Peterborough, Newcastle and Durham.
  • Useful Links View

Getting Help and Assistance (Grantham and District 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 telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01205 446 243.
  • 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 at all major entrances.
  • Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request, different languages on request and audio on request.
  • There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
  • 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, tri wheel walkers, walking frames, walking sticks, mobile hoists, adjustable beds and crutches.
  • Comments View
    • To access the hospitals PALS please use the contact information provided.

Getting Around (Grantham and District Hospital)

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • Circulation View
    • There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
    • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
    • There is some 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 high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • 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 uses colour coding to distinguish different areas. The door frames are painted to assist people with wayfinding.
  • 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 (Tower Block)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located ahead as you enter via the Tower Block entrance.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Tower Block 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, 1, 2 and 3.
  • 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 controls for the lift are 126cm from the floor.
  • The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is medium.
  • The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is medium.
  • The clear door width is 127cm (4ft 2in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 150cm x 244cm (4ft 11in x 8ft).
  • 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 a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are not 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 low to moderate.

Other Floors (Next to Tower Block Lift)

  • Stairs View
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2 and 3.
    • 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 the left going up.
    • Handrails are not 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 not provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Amenities (Grantham and District Hospital)