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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Related Access Guides
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- View information on Parking at Royal Preston Hospital (opens new tab) .
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- View information on Getting To and Getting around the Hospital (opens new tab) .
Parking (Car Park C - Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the north of the hospital, next to Car Park B.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 495cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Getting To (Vascular Assessment)
- Vascular Assessment is/are located on the 2nd floor of the hospital.
- Access to Vascular Assessment is via the main hospital entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the main entrance and proceed ahead along Blue Street, crossing Burgundy Street and Green Street.
Continue along Blue Street to the main bank of lifts.
Take the lift to the 2nd floor.
On exiting the lift, the department is located across the lobby to the left. - There is step free access, via lift, to Vascular Assessment.
- Vascular Assessment is approximately 13m from the 2nd floor lifts.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital opposite Sharoe Green Lane.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 115cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 111cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
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.
Opening Times (Vascular Assessment)
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Vascular Assessment)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Vascular Assessment.
- 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) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is not available.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a hand sanitizer next to the entrance door at a height of 123cm.
- This room also has a treadmill for assessing patients.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities (Royal Preston Hospital Main Building)
- Changing Places facilities are located on the ground floor, on Blue Street between the Burgundy Street and Green Street junctions.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor on Yellow Street, just beyond the main entrance foyer between Blue Street and Main Outpatients, on the ground floor on Green Street between the Chaplaincy Centre and Charters Restaurant, and on the 4th floor of the Ward Block to the left as you exit the lift just before Wards 20 and 21.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor on Yellow Street, just beyond the main entrance foyer between Blue Street and Main Outpatients, on the ground floor on Green Street between the Chaplaincy Centre and Charters Restaurant, and on the first floor of the Ward Block opposite the lifts.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet on the ground floor on Yellow Street, just beyond the main entrance foyer between Blue Street and Main Outpatients.
