Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital (Bristol Dental Hospital)
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By Road
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- Bristol Dental Hospital is located on Lower Maudlin Street in the centre of the city.
The postcode to use for the Sat-Nav is BS1 2LX.
From the west of the city, Bristol Dental Hospital can be accessed via several routes from the A370, A369 and the A4.
From the east of the city, the main route to the hospital is from the M32, A4032 and the A4044. - There are 2 Blue Badge bays, located at the rear of the hospital, with no maximum stay.
There is also Blue Badge parking in front of the hospital along Lower Maudlin Street with a maximum stay of 3 hours.
There is also pay & display standard parking along Lower Maudlin Street.
- Bristol Dental Hospital is located on Lower Maudlin Street in the centre of the city.
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By Bus
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- Several local bus routes serve the hospital site. They are the 3X, 13, 72a, 626 and the T7.
The bus stop is located on Upper Maudlin Street outside the Bristol Dental Hospital and University Dental School.
There is a free shuttle bus service is provided for patients, staff and visitors which stops outside the Bristol Eye Hospital.
The circular route includes Bristol Temple Meads Station and around the various hospital sites. - There is not an onsite bus stop.
- Several local bus routes serve the hospital site. They are the 3X, 13, 72a, 626 and the T7.
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By Train
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- Bristol Temple Meads is 1 mile (approximately a 25 minute walk) from the hospital.
The HUBS free hospital shuttle bus runs frequently from Bristol Temple Meads to all hospital sites.
There are also several taxi services which run from the station.
- Bristol Temple Meads is 1 mile (approximately a 25 minute walk) from the hospital.
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Useful Links
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- Please click on the link below for a map showing parking areas.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please click on the link below to see the route from Bristol Temple Meads train station to the hospital.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please click on the link below for information on First Group Buses.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please click on the link below for the timetable for the free shuttle bus service.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance (Bristol Dental Hospital)
- To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
- There is not a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- There are not volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
- Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact a member of staff.
Hospital Parking (Blue Badge Bays)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only.
- The car park is located at the rear of the hospital.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 220cm x 473cm (7ft 3in x 15ft 6in).
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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Access to the Hospital
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the rear entrance.
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Comments
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- There are also on street Blue Badge parking bays, as well as pay & display standard parking located on Lower Maudlin Street (as shown in photographs 4, 5, 6 and 7).
- Free parking for the on street Blue Badge parking bays is for 3 hours only.
- There are also on street Blue Badge parking bays, as well as pay & display standard parking located on Lower Maudlin Street (as shown in photographs 4, 5, 6 and 7).
Getting To (Multi-Disciplinary Clinic)
- The Multi-Disciplinary Clinic is/are located on the ground floor of the hospital.
- Access to the Multi-Disciplinary Clinic is via the main entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the main entrance and follow the corridor ahead through the automatic single door (with locked leaf) that opens towards you.
Continue along the corridor and turn right into the shared reception area for X-Ray and Oral Surgery Clinic.
The entrance to the Multi-Disciplinary Clinic is at the rear of the shared reception area. - There is step free access to the Multi-Disciplinary Clinic.
- The Multi-Disciplinary Clinic is approximately 26m 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.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 136cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the main entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step Details
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- The step(s) is/are located to the left of the main entrance.
- There is/are 7 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the step(s).
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Comments
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- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the hospital.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 110cm .
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the rear entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp is 105cm.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step Details
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- The step(s) is/are located to the right of the rear entrance.
- There is/are 8 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the step(s).
Reception (Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine & Outpatients Clinic)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located ahead from the main entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area/desk is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is high (110cm+) .
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- There is bench seating and also a mixture of single seats with and without armrests.
- 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 a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Opening Times (Multi-Disciplinary Clinic)
- Access is by appointment only.
Department / Service (Multi-Disciplinary Clinic)
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Department / Service Access
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- The Multi-Disciplinary Clinic is located on the ground floor of the hospital.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- There is ramped/sloped access immediately beyond the department/service entrance.
- There is clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a main reception, a waiting room/area and treatment rooms.
- There are 10 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is not available on the department/service.
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor of the hospital.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor of the hospital.
Level Change (Department Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located beyond the department entrance.
- The ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Clinic Rooms)
- There is / are 5 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Room 4.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Treatment Rooms)
- There is / are 3 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Room C.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Ultrasound Room)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Ultrasound Room.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- There is sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Room / Area (Morris Room)
- There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Morris Room.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities (Bristol Dental Hospital)
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, level 1 and level 2.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, level 1 and level 2.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Bristol Dental Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Oral Surgery Clinic link (new tab) - click here.