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Rowlands Pharmacy

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 (Rowlands Pharmacy)

  • Rowlands Pharmacy is/are located on Level 3 of the Outpatients Department.
  • Access to Rowlands Pharmacy is via the main Outpatients Department entrance.
  • Enter via the main Outpatients Department entrance and turn right, proceed past the Outpatients Department reception desks and turn left. Continue along the corridor, past Clinic 8 and through the double doors on the left. Continue ahead past the Clinic 1 waiting area and Rowlands Pharmacy is located on the left.
  • There is step free access to Rowlands Pharmacy.
  • Rowlands Pharmacy is approximately 98m from the main Outpatients Department entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, double door(s) which may be difficult to open between the main Outpatients Department entrance and the department/service.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

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.

Entrance

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located 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 hand sanitiser is not in a suitable position for wheelchair users.
    • There are no doors at this entrance.
    • The width of the door opening is 235cm.

Counter

  • The pharmacy counter is located ahead on entering.
  • The counter is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the pharmacy entrance.
  • The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to the counter.
  • There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
  • There are windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The counter is placed in front of a background which is patterned.
  • The lighting levels at the counter are good.
  • The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 12/09/2022.
  • The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.

Inside Access

  • There is level access once inside.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
  • Wayfinding signage is not available.
  • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Comments View
    • The fixed hearing loop is available at the pharmacy counter.

Waiting Room / Area

  • There is a waiting room / area.
  • The waiting room / area is approximately 1m from the pharmacy entrance.
  • There is level access into the waiting room / area.
  • There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is not a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs with armrests are available.
  • There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The manoeuvring space is obstructed by signage and a hand sanitiser stand.
  • Announcements are in person.
  • The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
  • There is not a television.
  • A water dispenser is not available.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
  • Lighting levels are good.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

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