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Pathology Lab

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

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Parking (Outpatients)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the right as you access the hospital site through entry point H on Greetwell Road, opposite Clinic 11/UTC/SDEC/A and E.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 27 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 248cm (width) x 507cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 78m from the Outpatient Department entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
    • Blue Badge holders must register their vehicle and Blue Badge at the main reception in order to park for free.
  • 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 directly adjacent to the Outpatient Department entrance, at the end of the roadway leading up the hill beyond the Clinic 11/UTC/SDEC/A and E entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Getting To (The Pathology Lab)

  • The Pathology Lab is/are located inside Clinic 7 on Level 3 of the main Outpatients Department.
  • Access to the Pathology Lab is via the main Outpatients Department entrance.
  • Enter via the main Outpatients Department entrance and turn left at the touch screens, proceed past the main Outpatients Department reception and then turn right. Enter Clinic 7 and turn right at the reception, the entrance to the Pathology Lab is located on the left.
  • There is step free access to the Pathology Lab.
  • The Pathology Lab is approximately 48m from the main Outpatients Department entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the main Outpatients Department entrance and the department/service.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors with a very shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
  • There is some flooring in corridors with large, repeating patterns that incorporate bold contrasting colours or simulate steps.

Entrance (Outpatients Department)

  • This entrance is located to the left from the Outpatients Parking.
  • 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 are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • 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 144cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 3 of the hospital.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Entrance

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located inside Clinic 7 on Level 3 of the Outpatients Department.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 104cm.

Reception

  • The Specimen reception is located to the right on entering the Pathology Lab entrance.
  • The reception area/desk is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Pathology Lab entrance.
  • The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to the reception area/desk.
  • The lighting levels at the reception area/desk are medium.
  • The height of the reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
  • There is not a low section of the desk (76cm or below) available.
  • The desk is staffed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Inside Access

  • There is level access once inside.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does play background music.
  • Music is played at the reception desk.
  • Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
  • Wayfinding signage is available.
  • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is some flooring in corridors with a very shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilet is located in the corridor behind the main Outpatients reception desk.

Standard Toilet(s)

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