Access Guide
Getting To (Medical Imaging - Medical Photography)
- Medical Imaging - Medical Photography is/are located in the Red Zone on the ground floor of Barnsley Hospital.
- There is step free access to Medical Imaging - Medical Photography.
- Medical Imaging - Medical Photography is approximately 70m from the Main Hospital Entrance - C2.
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- Access to Medical Imaging - Medical Photography is via the Main Hospital Entrance - C2.
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- The route from the car park to the Main Hospital Entrance - C2 has zebra crossings and bollards.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Hospital Entrance - C2.
Turn right and follow the corridor along to the Red Zone.
At the end of the corridor turn right and then left.
Turn right into the Medical Imaging corridor.
Medical Imaging - Medical Photography is located to the right along the corridor. - The following toilet facilities are available along the route; accessible toilet (with transfer on both sides) and standard toilets.
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- 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.
Entrance (Medical Imaging)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of Red Zone.
- 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 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main 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 175cm.
Reception (Medical Imaging)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located ahead as you enter Medical Imaging.
- The reception point is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Medical Imaging 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, 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 good.
- The height of the reception counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- There is a touch screen.
- 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.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Opening Times (Medical Photography)
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Department / Service (Medical Imaging - Medical Photography)
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Department / Service Access
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- Medical Imaging - Medical Photography is located within Medical Imaging on level 0 of Red Zone.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- 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 department/service.
- There is no clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is not available on the department/service.
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located in the Medical Imaging X-Ray reception area.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located in the Medical Imaging X-Ray reception area.