Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital
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By Road
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- The hospital is located approximately two miles to the North West of Burton upon Trent on Belvedere Road and is accessed via the A38 and the A50.
For Sat/Nav location, enter DE13 0RB. - There are 6 car parks for patients and visitors.
There are 24 Blue Badge bays available in the main car park, 16 in the Treatment Centre and 6 located at the Geoffrey Hodges Wing.
- The hospital is located approximately two miles to the North West of Burton upon Trent on Belvedere Road and is accessed via the A38 and the A50.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is located at Norton Road and Belvedere Road junction, approximately 160 metres away.
Bus services 8, 9, 401, 402, 403, 801 and 827 stop here. - There is not an onsite bus stop.
- The nearest bus stop is located at Norton Road and Belvedere Road junction, approximately 160 metres away.
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By Train
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- The nearest station to the hospital is Burton-on-Trent, approximately 1.6 miles away via Belvedere Road.
The station is managed by East Midlands Railway.
- The nearest station to the hospital is Burton-on-Trent, approximately 1.6 miles away via Belvedere Road.
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Useful Links
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- Diamond buses, operators of bus services to and from the area.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Cross Country Trains, operators of services to and from Burton-on-Trent.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Google maps location finder.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on the ground floor corridor of the Outpatients area.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01283 593 110.
- The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is uhdb.contactpalsburton@nhs.net.
- There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
- Volunteers can be found at the Help Desk.
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille 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 not 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 PALS.
- There is a Changing Places facility at this hospital which is located on the right of the corridor as you approach the Porters Lodge from the main entrance.
- There are telephone and face to face language interpreters available.
Telephone interpretation services are available 24 hours a day.
Patients should contact the ward or clinic that they will be attending to discuss interpreting needs.
Virtual appointments are available via Attend Anywhere.
Interpreters can be used during these virtual appointments.
BSL interpreters are provided by Staffordshire (including for patients attending Attend Anywhere virtual appointments).
Patients can pre-book face to face interpreting by contacting the ward/department with: Patient name, Appointment date & time, Clinic name & location and Hospital number (if known).
Patients can also book directly with Staffordshire ASSIST at assist@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Out of Hours face to face BSL interpreters can be requested by texting booking details to 07977 007 184.
Hospital Parking (Car Park 3 and Hospital Drop Off)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located to the left as you enter Entrance A.
- 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 hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 232cm x 465cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 3in).
- There is not 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located to the left of the hospital 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 throughout the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the hospital building.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is clearly signposted.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 75m (82yd 1in) from the main hospital entrance.
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- Parking is free for Blue Badge Holders, but they need to phone to register as per the below:
- Blue Badge Holders can register for free car parking by telephoning the Car Parking Help Line (0333 456 1111). Callers will need to have their Blue Badge number, badge expiry date and vehicle registration when registering. Registration can be done in advance or up to 72 hours after your visit. Registration for free parking covers Queens, Samuel Johnson and Sir Robert Peel hospitals.
Hospital Parking (Car Park 4 - Main Visitor Parking)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located to the right as you enter Entrance A of the hospital.
- 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) markings are faded.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 223cm x 463cm (7ft 4in x 15ft 2in).
- There is not 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.
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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 throughout the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is clearly signposted.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 75m (82yd 1in) from the main hospital entrance.
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Comments
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- Parking is free for Blue Badge Holders, but they need to phone to register as per the below:
- Blue Badge Holders can register for free car parking by telephoning the Car Parking Help Line (0333 456 1111). Callers will need to have their Blue Badge number, badge expiry date and vehicle registration when registering. Registration can be done in advance or up to 72 hours after your visit. Registration for free parking covers Queens, Samuel Johnson and Sir Robert Peel hospitals.
Getting To (Coronary Care Unit)
- Coronary Care Unit is/are located on the ground floor of the main hospital.
- Access to Coronary Care Unit is via the main hospital entrance doors.
- Enter via the main entrance and proceed ahead down the corridor. Go through set of open double doors, passing Costa on the left and head towards the Help Desk. Turn right towards WH Smith and then turn left. Continue down the corridor through 5 sets of open double doors. Coronary Care Unit is located within Ward 6. Enter through the set of double doors signed Ward 5 and 6, continue down the corridor ahead and the entrance to Ward 6 is on the left.
- There is step free access to Coronary Care Unit.
- Coronary Care Unit is approximately 122m from the main hospital entrance.
- There are 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.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes 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 gate C, off the hospital access road.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- There is a revolving door to the left of the single width automatic door.
- The revolving door has a width of 225cm.
- There is also a slow down button for the revolving door. The button is 100cm high.
Entrance (Shared Entrance - Ward 5, Ward 6, and Coronary Care)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the main hosppital.
- 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 bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 141cm (4ft 8in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
Ward (Coronary Care Unit)
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Ward Information
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- This is a/an Coronary Care ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There is/are 2 bay(s) available.
- There is/are 0 side room(s) available.
- There is/are 10 bed(s) on this ward in total.
- The bays are split between male and female.
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Ward Access
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- There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in).
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- There is level access throughout the ward.
- There is no clear signage on the ward.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring on the ward which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring on the ward 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.
- The ward is accessed via Ward 6.
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Reception/Nurses' Station
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- The height of the Nurses' Station desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the desk is 76cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available at the desk.
- The Nurses' Station is shared with Ward 6.
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Relatives' Room
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- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
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Ward Features and Patient Facilities
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- A hearing assistance system is not available on the ward.
- The ward does not play background music.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- A mobile hoist is available on the ward.
- There are washroom facilities for patients on the ward.
- There are toilet facilities for patients on the ward.
- The mobile hoist is shared with Ward 6.
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Visitor Facilities
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- There are no accessible toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Accessible toilet facilities for visitors are located on the main hospital corridor.
- There are no standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Standard toilet facilities for visitors are located on the main hospital corridor.
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Visiting Times
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 14:00hrs - 20:00hrs 2 visitors per patient for 1 hour. Appointments must be pre-booked with the ward.
- The visiting times are the same for each day.
Washroom (Shower)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 1 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- The washroom surveyed is located just outside Coronary Care Unit entrance doors.
- The washroom surveyed is approximately 2m from the ward entrance doors.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is female.
- There is pictorial, written or text and dementia friendly signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) inwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 240cm x 185cm (7ft 10in x 6ft 1in).
- The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) 173cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is not a tall mirror, with suitable specifications, for ease of use.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 85cm.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the wash basin.
- The tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 112cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 142cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet has a lid obstructing the back rest/cistern/wall.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 114cm.
- There is not a colostomy changing shelf for standing users next to the toilet.
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Shower Details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is lever.
- A shower chair is available.
- There are wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
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Bath Details
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- There is not a bath.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall is low.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- The visual contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is medium.
- The visual contrast between the washroom floor and walls is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a washroom for male patients which is located on adjoining Ward 5.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Changing Places facilities are located on the ground floor of the hospital, beside the Surgical Assessment Unit.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor to the right as you enter the hospital and also on the first floor, opposite the Café Retreat.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter the hospital and down the corridor on the left.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet on the first floor.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Queen's Hospital Burton link (new tab) - click here.
- Queen's Hospital Burton Car Parking link (new tab) - click here.
