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Public Toilets at Lincoln County Hospital

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

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Lincoln County Hospital)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located by the Main Entrance on Level 2; by the County Restaurant on Level 3; by the Outpatients Reception on Level 3; and between Outpatients Clinic 1 and the Rowlands Pharmacy on Level 3.
    • The latter two toilets with adaptations were out of order when surveyed (June 2026).
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located by the Main Entrance on Level 2; and opposite Acute Medical Short Stay A (AMSS A) on Level 1.
    • Gender neutral step-free standard toilet facilities are located by the Main Entrance on Level 2.
    • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located by the Outpatients Reception on Level 3.
  • Changing Places Facilities View
    • Changing Places facilities are located by the Main Entrance on Level 2.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within both toilets with adaptations located by the County Restaurant on Level 3; within the toilet with adaptations located between Outpatients Clinic 1 and the Rowlands Pharmacy on Level 3; and within the standard female toilets located by the Outpatients Reception on Level 3.

Changing Places (Level 2 - Main Entrance - Toilet and Shower)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located on Level 2 of the main hospital, ahead as you enter the hospital through the Main Entrance, on the right beyond the ULHtea café.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • The distance from the Main Entrance is 44m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 110cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 300cm (width) x 397cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 96cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 147cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 190cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Shower Details View
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There is a grab rail for the shower.
    • The grab rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
    • The wide paper roll dispenser is 117cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 162cm from the floor.
    • A privacy screen is not available.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The wall-mounted soap dispenser is attached to the height-adjustable wash basin. It is therefore height-adjustable between 78cm and 123cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 - Main Entrance - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 2 of the main hospital, ahead as you enter the hospital through the Main Entrance, on the right beyond the ULHtea café.
    • The distance from the Main Entrance is 44m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is not any signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm (width) x 218cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 76cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 69cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 162cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • There is an additional wash basin, which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left of the wash basin.
    • The grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is an additional wall-mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser height is 105cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 3 - County Restaurant - Female - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 3 of the main hospital, to the left and then to the right as you exit the Main Hospital - County Restaurant lift.
    • The distance from the Main Hospital - County Restaurant lift is 20m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 75cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 292cm (width) x 206cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 93cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 98cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 84cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 135cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 132cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 3 - County Restaurant - Male - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 3 of the main hospital, to the left and then to the right as you exit the Main Hospital - County Restaurant lift.
    • The distance from the Main Hospital - County Restaurant lift is 21m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 75cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 293cm (width) x 207cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 91cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 84cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 134cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 134cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.