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Getting To (Chapel)

The most accessible route from the main entrance accessible parking has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and bollards.
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Access to the chapel is via the main entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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The chapel is located on the first floor of Block 21.
The chapel is approximately 5m from the lift.
Enter the hospital via the main entrance and proceed straight ahead past the reception desk.
Follow the main hospital corridor, up the very easy ramp.
Continue ahead at the junction and after a short distance lift C is located on the left.
Take the lift up to the first floor.
On exiting the lift, head to the left and the entrance to the chapel is on the left.
Internally the most accessible route has a lift, a very easy slope and doors permanently held open.
Some flooring along the route is patterned.
There are not resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Car Park View
- The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, in front of Block 5.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 464cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 151cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 5 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the hospital grounds, in front of the main entrance.

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital.
The approach to the entrance has bollards.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 130cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 192cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a medium visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 150cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
The minimum width between the bollards is 174cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the main hospital corridor and to block 5.

The lift surveyed is located halfway along the main hospital corridor, within block 21.
The distance from the main entrance is 75m.
The most accessible route to the lift has a very easy slope and doors permanently held open.
The ground floor, first floor and second floor are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 130cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 166cm (width) x 237cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Location and Access View
- The chapel is located on the first floor of block 21.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a key pad at a height of 120cm.
- There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The door is unlocked during opening hours.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the altar.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Facilities and Services View
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor along the block 7 main corridor.

The room is located immediately ahead as you enter.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
The following areas have stepped access: the altar.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.