Access Guide
Parking (Main Entrance Blue Badge Parking and Drop Off)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on the left as you access the hospital site through entry point J on Greetwell Road, next to the Main Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 26 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 252cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 136cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 51m from the Main Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- This route has bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
- The dropped kerb has a very slight gradient.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Blue Badge holders must register their vehicle and Blue Badge at the main reception in order to park for free.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located immediately outside the Main Entrance, just beyond the Blue Badge parking area on the left.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Getting To (The Shop at Lincoln)
- The Shop at Lincoln is/are located on Level 2 of the main hospital building.
- Access to The Shop at Lincoln is via the Main Entrance.
- Enter via the main entrance and proceed past the reception desk.
Follow the corridor located on the left.
The Shop at Lincoln is located to the left. - There is step free access to The Shop at Lincoln.
- The Shop at Lincoln is approximately 23m from the main entrance.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front left of the main hospital.
- 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 at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 159cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 176cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a third set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 176cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the hospital.
Opening Times (The Shop at Lincoln)
- Monday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 20:00.
Entrance (The Shop at Lincoln)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located ahead and to the left as you enter from the main entrance, off the corridor opposite the café.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 264cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Inside Access (The Shop at Lincoln)
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a 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.
- No Braille signage is available.
- No tactile signage is available.
- No pictorial signage is available.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Counter (Tills)
- The counter is located to the left as you enter the shop.
- The counter is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the shop 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 no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter is not 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 not a hearing assistance system.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Parking at Lincoln County Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Entrances at Lincoln County Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Public Toilets at Lincoln County Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Getting To and Around Lincoln County Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
