Access Guide
Location
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Retford.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00 - 18:30.
- Tuesday 07:30 - 18:30.
- Wednesday 07:30 - 18:30.
- Thursday 08:00 - 18:30.
- Friday 08:00 - 18:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Blue Badge holders can park for free in designated Blue Badge bays but must pay the normal parking charges if parking within standard parking bays.
- The car park is located on Churchgate.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 234cm x 500cm (7ft 8in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Churchgate pedestrian exit.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 80m (87yd 1ft) from the Churchgate pedestrian exit.
- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
- The height range of the payment machines is between 98cm and 145cm.
Outside Access
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance sign says 'Riverside'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The bell/buzzer is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 120cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 143cm.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/06/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Reception
- The reception point is located immediately ahead on entering.
- The reception point is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are moderate to good.
- The height of the reception counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a lowered section of the counter.
- The lowered section of the counter is not at the recommended height of 76cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a knee recess beneath the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is a bell to attract attention.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/06/2022.
- There is a/are quick check in system(s) available.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are provided in the reception area.
- The type of flooring in the reception area is laminate.
- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed .
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- There is a television in the waiting area but it does not have subtitles.
- There is a touchscreen in the waiting area height at a height of 120cm.
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- There is a Registration/Patient Forms Desk in the Waiting Area with a height of 69cm.
Waiting Room / Area (First Floor)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- Level access is by lift.
- There is a/are door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Seating in this area includes; chairs with armrests and chairs with no armrests.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The clear floor space beneath tables is 49cm.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a television.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Vending machines are not available.
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Comments
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- This waiting area is also a designated Refuge Point.
GP Consulting Room 20
- There are 11 GP Consulting Rooms in the Practice of which this is a typical example.
- The Room is located on the first floor.
- The room is accessed by a single door which opens away from you (push), is 80cm wide, and may be heavy to open.
- Furniture includes:-
- A fixed desk with a height of 73cm.
- Chairs with a height of 48cm without armrests.
- An adjustable bed.
- A wash basin at a height of 90 cm
- The flooring is laminate/vinyl.
- The lighting level is good.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Nurses Treatment Room 11
- There are 5 identical Nurses Treatment Rooms, numbered 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. They are all located in the same section of the building.
- Room 11 is located on the ground floor to the right of Reception, through the single door signposted 'Nurses'.
- The room is accessed by a single door which opens away from you (push), is 85cm wide and may be heavy to open.
- Furniture includes:-
- Chair with a height of 56cm without armrests.
- An adjustable bed.
- The flooring is laminate/vinyl.
- The lighting is good.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Other Floors (Ground and First Floor)
- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located directly to the left of reception, following signs to the 'Upstairs Waiting Area' the stairs are located on the right.
- The stairs are approximately 13m from the main entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- There are manual, light, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on the ground floor and on the first floor.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are first.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located directly to the left of reception, following signs to Upstairs Waiting Area.
- Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground and first.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate.
- There is a low colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall.
- The clear door width is 80cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 108cm x 142cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 8in).
- There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are low to moderate.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Transfer - Ground Floor)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right of Reception, through a single door signposted Nurses.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- There is a high colour contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 200cm (4ft 7in x 6ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 100cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are pedal bin, sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 180cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a low colour contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 99cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a high colour contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 109cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a high colour contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a low colour contrast between the hand dryer and the wall.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Left Transfer - First Floor)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
- This accessible toilet is located on the first floor, turning left out of the lift.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the lift.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet, via lift.
- This is a shared toilet.
- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 84cm.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- There is a high colour contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 200cm (5ft 3in x 6ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 134cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a low colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) and sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 178cm from the floor.
- There is not a mirror.
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Additional Fixtures
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- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a low colour contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a low colour contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 107cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 99cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a low colour contrast between the hand dryer and the wall.
Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the right of Reception.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 9m from the entrance.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s).
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are available in the shared toilets.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 103cm.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are available.