Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Tenbury Community Hospital is located on the A456 which leads east to Kidderminster and can be accessed from the A49 to the west.
- Blue Badge bays are available both in front of the main building and the Outpatients entrance. They are accessed via separate entrances.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is the 'Hospital Stop'. It is located on the A456 in front of Tenbury Community Hospital. The 291, 731, 758 and 825 services stop here.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Ludlow, it is approximately 10.4 miles (19 min drive) from Tenbury Community Hospital.
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Useful Links
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- This is the link for the home page of Arriva Trains Wales, the service operators of Ludlow Train Station.
- 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 not 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 (Main Entrance)
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Parking
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- The venue does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located in front of the Main Entrance.
- 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 car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 365cm x 608cm (11ft 12in x 19ft 11in).
- There is 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.
- There is an additional car park for staff.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the car park.
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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.
- There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the Main Entrance.
Bus Stop(s) and Drop-off Point(s)
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Bus Stop(s)
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- There is not an onsite bus stop.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked onsite drop-off point(s).
Getting To (Tenbury Community Hospital - Minor Injuries)
- Tenbury Community Hospital - Minor Injuries is/are located on the ground floor of Tenbury Community Hospital.
- Access to Tenbury Community Hospital - Minor Injuries is via the Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Entrance turn right and Tenbury Community Hospital - Minor Injuries is located on the left.
- There is step free access to Tenbury Community Hospital - Minor Injuries.
- Tenbury Community Hospital - Minor Injuries is approximately 4m from the Main 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.
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 building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free 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.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 141cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 111cm.
Opening Times
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times.
Entrance (Minor Injuries)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor corridor.
- 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 hand sanitiser.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Wayfinding signage is not available.
- 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 medium.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 1m from the Minor Injuries 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 a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs with armrests are available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- 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.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Treatment)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Treatment 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- 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.
- The chair(s) is/are adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- 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 in the Tenbury Community Hospital Outpatients department.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are located in the Tenbury Community Hospital Outpatients department.
Related Access Guides
- To view other access guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Tenbury Community Hospital - Main Building link (new tab) - click here.