Access Guide
Getting To (The Bridge)
- The most accessible route from the main entrance accessible parking has step-free level access and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Bridge is via the Bridge entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Bridge is located in Block 1, opposite the main hospital entrance.
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Parking (Main Entrance Accessible Parking)
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- 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.
Entrance (The Bridge)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Bridge building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not 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 handrails on both sides.
- There is a buzzer at a height of 106cm.
- There is a bell at a height of 149cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
- The second door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 79cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (The Bridge)
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Location and Access
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- The Bridge is located in Block 1.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (The Bridge)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located ahead past reception, then left along the clinic area corridor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
Reception (The Bridge)
- The reception is located to the left from the Bridge entrance.
- The distance from the Bridge entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 2)
- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Clinic Room 2.
- The room is located along the clinic area corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead past reception, then to the left along the clinic corridor.
- The distance from the Bridge entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 305cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 102cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 85cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 103cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.