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Getting To and Around Lincoln County Hospital

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY

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Overview (Lincoln County Hospital)

  • About View
    • This is a large general hospital for Lincolnshire, with multiple services available.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • 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 is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: Rehabilitation Medicine Service and Neurophysiology from the main hospital (slight downhill slope); and the Maternity Wing from Rehabilitation Medicine Service and Neurophysiology (slight uphill slope).
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • All levels can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
    • There are some manual doors along circulation routes within the Outpatients Department; otherwise all doors are permanently held open.
  • 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 can be provided virtually.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request), large print (on request), different languages (on request), voice recognition (on request) and audio (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: phone charging points and Wi-Fi.

Getting Around (Lincoln County Hospital)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the hospital on all levels via lift.
    • Access to Rehabilitation Medicine Service and Neurophysiology from the main hospital is via a slight slope.
    • Access to the Maternity Wing from Rehabilitation Medicine Service and Neurophysiology is via a slight slope.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There may be 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 were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Seating Area (Main Reception)

  • Location and Access View
    • The main reception seating area is located immediately on the right as you enter the hospital through the Main Entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
    • There is an opening without doors.
    • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Lift (Main Hospital Corridor)

  • The lift surveyed is located in the main hospital, along the corridor to the left as you enter through the Main Entrance, to the left past the Chapel, then on the right hand side of the corridor.
  • The distance from the Main Entrance is 95m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 1, 2 and 3 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 markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium 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 176cm (width) x 269cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer, an intercom hearing assistance system 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.

Lift (Main Hospital - Rear Right)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear right of the hospital, along the corridor to the left as you enter through the Main Entrance, then to the right past the Chapel, on the left hand side of the corridor beyond the Shuttleworth Ward.
  • The distance from the Main Entrance is 128m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 1 and 2 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 markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium 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 156cm (width) x 268cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium 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, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer, an intercom hearing assistance system 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.

Lift (Outpatients)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right and then on the right as you enter the hospital through the Outpatient Department Entrance.
  • The distance from the Outpatient Department Entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 2 and 3 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 127cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 155cm (width) x 268cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high 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, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer, an intercom hearing assistance system and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Maternity)

  • The lift surveyed is located straight ahead as you enter the hospital through the Maternity Wing Entrance.
  • The distance from the Maternity Wing Entrance is 14m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The basement level and levels 1 to 6 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 markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 119cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 152cm (width) x 262cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer, an intercom hearing assistance system 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.

Stairs (Main Hospital - County Restaurant)

  • The stairs are located in the main hospital, along the corridor to the left as you enter through the Main Entrance, then to the left past the Chapel, then on the right hand side of the corridor.
  • Levels 1, 2 and 3 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 are clearly marked.
  • 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-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs (Main Hospital - Rear Right)

  • The stairs are located to the rear right of the hospital, along the corridor to the left as you enter through the Main Entrance, then to the right past the Chapel, then on the right hand side of the corridor beyond the Shuttleworth Ward.
  • Levels 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • 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 are clearly marked.
  • 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-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs (Outpatients)

  • The stairs are located to the right and then on the right as you enter the hospital through the Outpatient Department Entrance.
  • Levels 2 and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • 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 are clearly marked.
  • 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-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There are doors to enter and exit the stairwell on Level 3 only.

Stairs (Maternity)

  • The stairs are located to the right as you enter the hospital through the Maternity Wing Entrance.
  • The basement level and levels 1 to 6 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 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 step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is only a door to enter and exit the stairwell on the basement level.