Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Princess of Wales Community Hospital is located on Stourbridge Road and can be accessed by the A38 in Bromsgrove.
- Blue Badge parking spaces are available at the main entrance and ambulance entrance.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is located within the hospital site outside the main entrance with routes 43 and 97 stopping here.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Bromsgrove.
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Useful Links
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- The following links are for bus services for the Princess of Wales Community Hospital.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The following links are for train services for the Princess of Wales Community Hospital.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request, Makaton on request and different languages on request.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to aid transferring around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- Home visits services are not available.
- There is free patient Wi-Fi access at this venue.
Parking (West Side Car Park)
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Parking
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- The venue does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located at the west side of the building.
- 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 not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the hospital building.
- To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
- Payment machines are located inside the main building.
- There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
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Access from the Car Park
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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 entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and paving slabs.
- There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
Bus Stop(s) and Drop-off Point(s)
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Bus Stop(s)
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- There is an onsite bus stop.
- The bus stop is located outside the main hospital entrance.
- The bus stop is sheltered with benched seating, there is not room for a wheelchair.
- The bus stop is 20m from the hospital main entrance with a slight ramp/slope just in front of the main entrance.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is a/are clearly marked onsite drop-off point(s).
- The drop-off point is located directly outside the main hospital entrance.
- The drop-off point is 4m from the main entrance with a slight ramp/slope just outside the main entrance.
Getting To (Chapel)
- The Chapel is/are located on the upper ground floor.
- Access to the Chapel is via the West Side Upper Ground Floor Entrance.
- Enter via the West Side Upper Ground Floor Entrance and the Chapel is located on the left.
- There is step free access to the Chapel .
- The Chapel is approximately 4m from the West Side Upper Ground Floor Entrance.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
Opening Times
- This service is open 24 hours.
Outside Access (West Side Upper Ground Floor Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the west side of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped 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.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 168cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 165cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Room / Area (Chapel)
- There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Chapel.
- The room / area is approximately 4m from the West Side Upper Ground Floor Entrance.
- 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 double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist is not available.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located on the upper ground floor within the restaurant.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilet is located on the upper ground floor within the restaurant.
Related Access Guides
- To view other access guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Princess of Wales Community Hospital - Main Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Princess of Wales Community Hospital - Parking Guide link (new tab) - click here.