Access Guide
Getting To (Ward 29 - Short Stay Unit)
- Ward 29 - Short Stay Unit is/are located on level 4 in the Orange Zone.
- There is step free access, via lift, to Ward 29 - Short Stay Unit.
- Ward 29 - Short Stay Unit is approximately 13m from the level 4 Orange Zone Lifts.
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- Access to Ward 29 - Short Stay Unit is via the Main Entrance C2.
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- From the car park head towards the Main Entrance C2 facing Gawber Road.
- Enter via the Main Entrance C2 and turn right.
Follow the corridor to the lifts.
Take a lift to level 4.
Exit the lift and turn right.
The Ward 29 - Short Stay Unit is ahead. - View information about the lift (opens new tab)
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; accessible toilet (with transfer on both sides).
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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.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
Ward (Ward 29 - Short Stay Unit)
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Ward Information
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- This is a shared ward.
- There is/are 5 bay(s) available.
- There is/are 5 side room(s) available.
- There is/are 29 bed(s) on this ward in total.
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Ward Access
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- There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 176cm (5ft 9in).
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 154cm (5ft 1in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 159cm (5ft 3in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- There is level access throughout the ward.
- There is clear signage on the ward.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring on the ward which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Reception/Nurses' Station
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- The height of the Nurses' Station desk is 118cm.
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available at the desk.
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Relatives' Room
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- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
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Example Side Room
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- There are no side rooms available with an accessible ensuite.
- The width of the door opening into the side room is over 75cm.
- The side room surveyed does not have a ceiling track hoist.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre around the bed.
- Bedside storage is available.
- The colour contrast between the walls and the floor in the side room is fair.
- The lighting levels in the side room are moderate to good.
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Ward Features and Patient Facilities
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- A hearing assistance system is not available on the ward.
- The ward does not play background music.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- A mobile hoist is available on the ward.
- There are washroom facilities for patients on the ward.
- There are toilet facilities for patients on the ward.
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Visitor Facilities
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- There are no accessible toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Accessible toilet facilities for visitors are located on level 1, in Orange Zone lift foyer.
- There are no standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Standard toilet facilities for visitors are located on level 1, in Orange Zone lift foyer.
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Visiting Times
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 09:00 to 21:00.
- The visiting times are the same for each day.
Washroom (Assisted Shower Room)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower and a wash basin.
- There is/are 2 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- There is/are also 1 washroom(s) which has/have a bath and a wash basin.
- The washroom surveyed is located on the ward corridor.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is shared.
- There is pictorial, written or text and dementia friendly signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 250cm x 136cm (8ft 2in x 4ft 6in).
- The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There are coat hooks at 172cm and 184cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a tall mirror, with suitable specifications, for ease of use.
- There is a wash basin.
- The height of the wash basin is 82cm.
- As you face the wash basin the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 105cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 128cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) and clinical waste disposal units.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Shower Details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- A shower chair is available.
- There are wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is fair.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is fair.
- The colour contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is poor.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is fair.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Washroom (Shower Room)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower and a wash basin.
- There is/are 2 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- There is/are also 1 washroom(s) which has/have a bath and a wash basin.
- The washroom surveyed is located on the ward corridor.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is male.
- There is pictorial and written or text signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 137cm x 168cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 6in).
- The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There are coat hooks at 164cm and 175cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is not a tall mirror, with suitable specifications, for ease of use.
- There is a wash basin.
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm.
- As you face the wash basin the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 102cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 127cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Shower Details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- A shower chair is available.
- There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is fair.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is fair.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is fair.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Washroom (Bathroom)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a bath and a wash basin.
- There is/are 1 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- There is/are also 2 washroom(s) which has/have a wheel in shower and a wash basin.
- The washroom surveyed is located on the ward corridor.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is male.
- There is pictorial and written or text signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) inwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 273cm x 321cm (8ft 11in x 10ft 6in).
- The washroom does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There are coat hooks at 166cm and 179cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a tall mirror, with suitable specifications, for ease of use.
- There is a wash basin.
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the wash basin.
- The tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 102cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 127cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Bath Details
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- There is a bath.
- The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The bath is not height adjustable.
- The bath tap type is twist/turn. It is a mixer tap.
- There is a shower over/for the bath.
- The shower head is hand held.
- There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the bath.
- A bath hoist is available.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is fair.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is poor.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is poor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located on the ward corridor.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The colour contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The toilet seats have a good colour contrast.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The colour contrast of the horizontal wall mounted grab rail(s) in the ambulant cubicle(s) is good.
- The ambulant toilet does not have vertical wall mounted grab rails.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.