Main Entrance/Shop/Admin Dept/Ashby Ward, 2nd Floor of Main Ward Block

The 1st floor contained the Main Entrance, which was accessible from a road ramp in the car park. This floor had the entrance area, lifts to all floors, WRVS Shop, toilets, Administration Department and the High Dependency Unit. The 1st floor also had corridors linking to other parts of the hospital such as The Maternity Block and the Outpatients and Accident And Emergency Departments.

Main entrance
The Main Entrance was one the 1st floor and was accessed for pedestrians by steps leading up to the 1st floor outside car park. A road ramp lead to the outpatients area. The road leading to the Main Entrance was built on concrete pillars and ambulances and taxis parked outside to take patients in and out of the hospital. The main doors lead into the foyer which also lead to the lift foyer.

The main entrance area had the reception, phones, toilets and WRVS Shop.

Lifts to all floors
The lift foyer had the lifts to all floors, the 4 visitor and staff lifts and the 2 bed lifts facing the main entrance.

WRVS Shop
The WRVS shop was on the left side of the main entrance as you walk in, hallway inbetween the entrance doors and the lift foyer to all floors. This was a newsagents and food store for the hospital patients or for visitors to buy for patients.

Admin Areas
The admin areas were at the front of the 1st floor, either side of the Main Entrance.

High Dependency Unit
Floor below:- Operating Theatres/Kitchens/Pharmacy areas

Floor above:- Acle and Alpington Wards