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 (Time Out Vending Area)
- The Time Out Vending Area is/are located on Level 2.
- Access to the Time Out Vending Area is via the main entrance.
- Enter via the main entrance and turn left.
The Time Out Vending Area is located ahead opposite the main reception. - There is step free access to the Time Out Vending Area.
- The Time Out Vending Area is approximately 3m 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 (Time Out Vending Area)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Entrance (Time Out Vending Area)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on level 2, ahead and to the left as you enter from the main hospital entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 113cm.
Inside Access
- 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.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
Vending Area
- The Vending Area has 5 machines available.
- There are two tables of height 73cm from the floor.
- Chairs with no armrests and bench seating is available.
- Controls for the vending machines range in height from 96cm-142cm from the floor.
- There is a pedal bin for domestic waste available.
- There is a metal cylinder located above the bench seating filled with lids for disposable cups.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilets are in the main reception waiting area on Level 2.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are in the main reception waiting area on Level 2.
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.
