Access Guide
Getting To (Manor Park Ward - ITU)
- The Manor Park Ward - ITU is/are located on the ground floor, within Zone 8.
- There is step free access to the Manor Park Ward - ITU.
- The Manor Park Ward - ITU is approximately 100m from the Main Hospital Entrance - St Andrew's Wing entrance.
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- Access to the Manor Park Ward - ITU is via the Main Hospital Entrance - St Andrew's Wing entrance.
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- From the Blue Badge parking bays, continue along the road and cross towards the main hospital entrance.
There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the zebra crossing.
As you cross the road, there is a slight upwards slope towards the main hospital entrance. - After entering the hospital via the Main Hospital Entrance - St Andrew's Wing go straight ahead past the reception.
Follow the main hospital corridor to Zone 8.
Turn right, go through the Plaistow Ward and Manor Park Ward entrance and continue to the end.
The entrance to the Manor Park Ward - ITU is located on the right. - 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 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.
Entrance (Plaistow Ward and Manor Park Ward Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor, within Zone 8.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 124cm (4ft 1in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 164cm.
Ward (Manor Park Ward - ITU)
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Ward Information
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- This is a/an intensive treatment ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There is/are 3 bay(s) available.
- There is/are 3 side room(s) available.
- There is/are 12 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 144cm (4ft 9in).
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 119cm (3ft 11in).
- There is level access throughout the ward.
- Staff can provide assistance with using any manual doors within the ward.
- There is no clear signage on the ward.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Reception/Nurses' Station
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- The height of the ward reception desk is 115cm.
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the desk is 70cm.
- 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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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 not a chair with armrests on both sides.
- A mobile hoist is not 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 the ground floor of the hospital.
- There are no standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Standard toilet facilities for visitors are located on the ground floor of the hospital.
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Visiting Times
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 14:00 to 19:00.
- The visiting times are the same for each day.
- Protected meal times are between 08:30 to 09:00, 12:30 to 13:00 and 17:30 to 18:00.
Washroom (Shower Room - Bay)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 3 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- The washroom surveyed is located within the bay.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is shared.
- There is pictorial 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 may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 298cm x 335cm (9ft 9in x 10ft 12in).
- 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 within reach and fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There are coat hooks at 104cm and 139cm 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 wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- As you face the wash basin the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The tap type is sensor. It is a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 114cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are female sanitary and pedal bin disposal units.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a rail with a padded back rest.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 185cm.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
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Shower Details
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- There is not a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head height is fixed.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There are wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
- The shower tray is accessed via a medium step.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The colour contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is good.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a portable slight slope to access the shower available that is 83cm wide.
- There is a second wash basin available that is 80cm high, with a soap dispenser that is 93cm high and towel dispenser that is 122cm high.
Standard Toilet(s) (Patient Toilet)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located ahead as you enter Manor Park Ward.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m from the Manor Park Ward - ITU entrance.
- 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 good.
- The colour contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Toilet seats do not 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 85cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above and to the left of the wash basin.
- Lighting levels are good.