Planning Your Visit

This guide provides information to help patients, carers, visitors and new staff plan their visit to Whitchurch Health Centre. It includes details about travel, accessibility, facilities and what to expect when attending an appointment.

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Where Is Whitchurch Health Centre?

Address

Whitchurch Health Centre
Armada Road
Bristol
BS14 0SU

Service Based at This Location

• Community Paediatrics

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 6:30pm

Contact Information

Telephone: 0300 124 5379

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Getting Here

 

By Car

Parking is available nearby.

• Patients can use the Asda car park with no time restrictions
• Parking close to the store entrance provides the shortest walk to the health centre

By Bus

The nearest bus stops to the Whitchurch Health Centre are:

• Whitchurch ASDA bus stop (approximately 6-minute walk from the Centre)
  • Served by bus route 515
• Oatlands Avenue bus stop (approximately 4-minute walk from the Centre)
  • Served by bus route 45
• Thurlestone bus stop (approximately 10-minute walk from the Centre)
  • Served by bus routes m1 and 37

Please check local bus timetables before travelling as routes may change.

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Accessing the Building

Entrance

The health centre provides:

• Step-free access
• Automatic double sliding doors

Building Layout

• Sirona Community Paediatrics appointments are held on the first floor.
• You will enter into the reception area for the GP surgery. You do not need to check in here.
• You can proceed straight to the first floor.
• Lift access is available.
• Clear directional signage is provided throughout the building.

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Reception and Waiting Area

• For Community Paediatric appointments, proceed straight to the first floor.
• Turn left out of the lift and you will see the Community Paediatric waiting area.
• Pleas ring the patient bell on the whiteboard and take a seat. A clinician will come to collect you.

Waiting Area

The waiting area provides:

• Seating with armrests
• Standard lighting levels
• Accessible layout

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Toilets and Facilities

Facilities available on the first floor include:

• One standard toilet
• One accessible toilet with grab rails

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What To Expect During Your Visit

Sounds

You may hear:

• Conversations in the waiting room
• Reception desk activity

Smells

There are no strong or unusual smells normally present within the building.

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Accessibility Information

Whitchurch Health Centre offers a range of accessibility features, including:

• Step-free access
• Lift access to the first floor
• Accessible toilet facilities
• Seating with armrests
• Clear internal signage

These features help make the centre accessible for a wide range of patients and visitors.

Communication Support

The following support is available:

• Interpreter services available if requested before your appointment

Please note:

• Assistive listening devices are not available
• Visual aids are not available

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Safety Information

In the Event of a Fire

Patients should:

1. Leave the room immediately.
2. Exit the building using the nearest fire exit.
3. Use stairways where directed.
4. Do not use the lift.

Staff will provide assistance and guidance where required.

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Further Information Available

This webpage provides a summary of the Whitchurch Health Centre Location Guide.

The full guide includes:

• Building photographs
• Travel and parking information
• Accessibility details
• Reception and waiting area information
• Toilet facilities
• Community Paediatrics service information

For complete information, please download the full Location Guide.