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Getting To The Hospital

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• By Road View
  • From the A41 London to Bicester Road:
    Go through the village of Aston Clinton, turn left at the mini roundabout onto the B4544, go through the village of Weston Turville and turn right at the mini roundabout onto the A413 (Wendover Road). Take the first left into the A4010 (Station Road), follow the road over the railway bridge and on up to the mini roundabout, take the second exit into Lower Road. The entrances to the hospital are on the right side of the road, a mile on.
    From the A413 Wendover to Aylesbury Road:
    From the A413 (Wendover Road), turn left into the A410 (Station Road), follow the road over the railway bridge and on up to the mini roundabout, take the second turning at the roundabout onto Lower Road. The entrances to the hospital are on the right side of the road, a mile on.
    From the M40:
    Follow the signs for Thame, take the A418 Aylesbury Road into Aylesbury to the roundabout junction of the A41 (Gatehouse Road/Friarage Road). Turn right at the roundabout into Friarage Road and follow the road to the third roundabout, turn right into Walton Street and after 600 yards turn right at the traffic lights on to the B4443 (Stoke Mandeville Road). Go over the railway bridge and follow the road round to the left. The hospital entrances are on the left of the road.
  • Wycombe Hospital operates four car parks for patients and visitors. The main car park is ticket barrier entry with a pay on exit ticket machine, the smaller car parks are pay and display. These car parks are labelled A, B, C and D. These car parks do get busy so visitors are encouraged to use alternative modes of transport if possible.
• By Bus View
  • Wycombe Hospital is located 10 minutes walk away from the town centre bus station. The bus station is served by all bus routes in the area, please use the Traveline Journey Planner to plan a journey to the bus station.
    
    Alternatively the following buses call just outside the hospital grounds.
    
    34 Arriva: Cressex – Wycombe Hospital – Railway Station – Bus Station
    
    High Wycombe Park & Ride PR1/X80 Carousel Buses: High Wycombe Coachway (Handy Cross) – Wycombe Hospital – Bus Station – Railway Station – Hicks Farm Rise (this is the order of the PR1 journeys, the X80 journeys serve the bus station before the Hospital). Please see the timetable for details.
    
    Park and Ride passengers can park for free at High Wycombe Coachway, at Handy Cross Hub, click here for parking information, fares and bus times.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station to Wycombe hospital is Wycombe station. Details of trains to Wycombe station can be accessed via the Chiltern Railways website.
• Useful Links View
  • All bus timetables can be found on:.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Train timetables for Chiltern Railways can be accessed on this website:.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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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 within the main foyer after the main entrance.
• The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01296 316 042.
• 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 not receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Volunteers can be found at the main reception.
• The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request and different languages 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.
• 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 the main reception.

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Hospital Parking (Car Park A)

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car park is located in front of the Purple/Blue Zone main entrance.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does have a barrier control system.
  • The barrier controls/touchscreen cannot be reached from the car.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
  • There is/are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 248cm x 485cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 11in).
  • There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop-off point.
  • The drop-off point is located just outside Purple/Blue Zone main entrance.
  • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
• Paying View
  • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
  • Payment signs are provided.
  • Payment signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
  • Payment signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Payment machines are located just outside the Purple/Blue main entrance.
  • 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).
  • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
• Access to the Hospital View
  • 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
  • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Purple/Blue Zone main entrance.
• Comments View
  • The car park is now pay on exit via the use of ANPR on entry.
  • At the time of the survey in May 2023, the nearest Blue Badge bay to the main entrance was allocated to ambulance use.
  • As a consequence, the distance from the nearest Blue Badge bay to the main entrance was 32m.

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Hospital Parking (Car Park B)

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car park is located to the right side of the hospital site.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does have a barrier control system.
  • The barrier controls/touchscreen cannot be reached from the car.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
  • There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 356cm x 491cm (11ft 8in x 16ft 1in).
  • There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
• Paying View
  • 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.
  • Payment signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
  • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
• Access to the Hospital View
  • 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
  • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Orange Zone entrance.
• Comments View
  • The car park is pay on exit via the use of ANPR on entry.

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Getting To (Amigo Shop to Go)

• Amigo Shop to Go is/are located on the ground floor of the main building.
• Access to Amigo Shop to Go is via the main entrance.
• Enter via the main entrance, turn right and Amigo Shop to Go is on the left.
• There is step free access to Amigo Shop to Go.
• Amigo Shop to Go is approximately 4m 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.

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Outside Access (Purple/Blue Zone Main Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital.
  • 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.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 138cm (4ft 6in).
  • There is a hand sanitiser.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 157cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm 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 120cm.

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Opening Times (Amigo Shop to Go)

• Monday 07:30 - 20:00.
• Tuesday 07:30 - 20:00.
• Wednesday 07:30 - 20:00.
• Thursday 07:30 - 20:00.
• Friday 07:30 - 20:00.
• Saturday 10:30 - 14:00.
• Sunday 10:30 - 14:00.

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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 not allowed in public parts of the venue.
• The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and vinyl/laminate.
• There is some 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 moderate to good.

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Eating and Drinking

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• Location and Access View
  • The following information is for the café.
  • The café is located on the right as you enter the hospital.
  • There is step-free access to the café.
• Service and Menus View
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Menu types include; written wall menus.
  • Menus are not clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
  • The type of food served here is cold snacks.
  • Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
  • Adapted cups are not available.
  • Adapted cutlery is not available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • This area does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is not a portable card machine available for payment.
• Service Counter(s) View
  • The height of the counter is 89cm.
  • There is not a moveable card machine available for payment.
  • The type of flooring in this area is carpet.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilet is located on the ground floor of the main building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• Comments View
  • The nearest standard toilets are located on the ground floor opposite the pharmacy.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Purple / Blue Zone link (new tab) - click here.