Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital
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By Road
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- The hospital is situated on Greetwell Road which is just to the east of Lincoln City centre. The hospital is clearly signposted from all major routes which include the A46, the A158 and the A15. If you are dropping someone off at the hospital there are allocated drop off points, located near to all entrances to the hospital.
- The main car park is located directly outside the main entrance to the hospital. As you enter, please take a ticket from the entrance barrier. You need to keep your ticket with you and pay at the pay station on your way back to your car. Patient and visitor car parks that are not barrier controlled operate a pay and display system. You can find a space and then purchase a ticket from one of the pay and display machines.
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By Bus
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- There is an onsite bus stop which is located close to the main entrance. You can use Traveline to start to plan your journey by bus.
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By Train
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- The nearest station is Lincoln which is 1.5 miles away. To view the route use the Google Maps link below.
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Useful Links
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- Traveline for East Midlands.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Lincolnshire County Council information on buses.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Rail Enquiries.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Walking route from the train station on Google Maps.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located in a corridor just beyond the main reception area.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01522 707 071.
- The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
- There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
- Volunteers do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Hospital staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Volunteers can be found at main reception and in some of the wards.
- Hospital staff receive Deaf Awareness training.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request, Makaton on request, different languages on request, voice recognition CD on request and audio on request.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided in the following languages; Polish, Russian, Mandarin, Latvian, Lithuanian and Portuguese.
- Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact main reception.
- Additional hospital services link (new tab) - click here.
Hospital Parking (Main Entrance Blue Badge Car Park and Drop off Point)
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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 just outside the main entrance to the hospital, on the opposite side of the access road to the main car park.
- 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 clearly marked/signposted Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 25 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 360cm x 480cm.
- 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 a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located immediately outside the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and at the payment machines in the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located in a shelter on the approach to the Main Entrance, and in the Main Entrance foyer.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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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 dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
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Comments
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- The car parks throughout the hospital use an ANPR system.
- The height to the top of the touchscreen is 145cm.
Hospital Parking (Main Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located opposite the Main Entrance to the hospital, to the left on entering the site from Greetwell Road.
- 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 clearly marked/signposted Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
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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 parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and at the payment machines in the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located in a shelter outside the Main Entrance, and in the Main Entrance foyer.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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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 dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
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Comments
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- The car parks throughout the hospital use an ANPR system.
- The height to the top of the touchscreen is 145cm.
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.
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/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 154cm.
- 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 176cm.
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Comments
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- There is a third set of doors that are identical to the second set.
- The footpaths that lead to the main entrance from the main car park have easy slopes.
- There is a drop-off area immediately outside the main entrance.
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.
Accessible Toilet
- 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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- 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.
- Main Entrance link (new tab) - click here.
- Parking at Lincoln County Hospital link (new tab) - click here.