Disability Access Policy

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We provide equal access for all our building users.

Fernbank Surgery is fully committed to ensuring that disabled people of all ages will be able to get to, move around and use all the facilities in our building comfortably and with ease.

Lytham Primary Care Centre

Lytham Primary Care Centre is a purpose-built GP surgery and was designed with disabled access as a priority as follows:

• Emergency egress available to all building users
• Approaches and entrances that provide for shared use
• Accessible parking and drop-off near entrance
• Wide corridors and doorways to our treatment rooms
• Access to disabled toilets
• Lighting specifically selected to aid people with partial sight
• Acoustic design selected to aid those with hearing loss
• Height of seating and counters
• Accessible signage, information and communication

Freckleton Health Centre

• Disabled Parking
• Disabled WC
• Step Free Access
• Wheelchair Access

We always welcome comments and feedback from local access groups and local individuals and organisations reflecting the views of disabled people.

If you have any additional needs please let our staff know so that we can help you, and also ensure you get the same support in the future.

Complete our Accessibility Needs form

Disabled Parking – Blue Badge Scheme

The Blue Badge Scheme is for people with severe mobility problems. It allows Blue Badge holders to park close to where they need to go.

For more information and an Application Form visit your local council office.

Blind/Partially Sighted

If you or your family members are blind or partially sighted we can give you a CD or large print of our Practice leaflet upon request. Please ask our staff for further information.

For more advice and support for blind people please visit the following websites:

• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RIND)
• Action for Blind People
• British Wireless for the Blind
• Blind in Business
• British Blind Sport