Access Guide
Overview (Royal Preston Hospital)
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About
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- This is a general hospital with multiple services available.
- Facilities available in the venue include: WH Smith, Prestons, and Stock Shop.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Preston Railway.
- The nearest bus station is Preston Bus Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There are three alternative entrances to the main hospital entrance. These are Green Street - east, Green Street - west and Burgundy Street - east entrances.
Green Street West has step free level access, whilst both Burgundy and Green Street - east have access via a ramp or steps. - There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Floors LG, G, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
- A changing places facility is available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and walking aids.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine, a pay phone, phone charging points and Wi-Fi.
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Getting Around (Royal Preston Hospital)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Lift (Main Ward Block)
- The lift surveyed is located within the main ward block.
- The distance from the main entrance is 151m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Floors LG, G, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 110cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 196cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairs (Main Ward Block)
- The stairs surveyed are located on the left as you enter the main ward block.
- There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
- Floors LG, G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are not easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Lift (Cream Street)
- The lift surveyed is located at the end of cream street.
- The distance from the main entrance is 284m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Floors G and 1 of the main hospital building are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a medium visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 129cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 171cm (width) x 268cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Cream Street To and From The Avondale Unit)
- The stairs surveyed are located at the end of Cream Street.
- Floors G and 1 of the main hospital building can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Lift (Grey Street To and From Brown Street)
- The lift surveyed is located at the end on Brown Street in the dialysis unit.
- The distance from the main entrance is 244m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Floors G and 1 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a medium visual contrast.
- The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 130cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 158cm (width) x 271cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Grey Street To and From Brown Street)
- The stairs surveyed are located at the end of Brown Street within the dialysis unit.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- Floors G and 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.