Access Guide
Getting To (Plashet Ward)
- The Plashet Ward is/are located on the first floor, within Zone 12.
- There is step free access, via lift, to the Plashet Ward.
- The Plashet Ward is approximately 200m from the St Andrew's Wing - Zone 1 lift.
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- Access to the Plashet Ward 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 turn right and the St Andrew's Wing - Zone 1 lift is located directly ahead.
Take the lift to the first floor.
Exit the lift and follow the main corridor on the right to Zone 12.
Turn right, through the corridor entrance and continue to the end.
The entrance to Plashet Ward is located on the left. - View information about the lift (opens new tab)
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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.
Ward (Plashet Ward)
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Ward Information
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- This is a/an diabetic medicine and endocrinology ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There is/are 3 bay(s) available.
- There is/are 3 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) 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 162cm (5ft 4in).
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 131cm (4ft 4in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 122cm (4ft).
- 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.
- 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 good.
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Reception/Nurses' Station
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- The height of the ward reception desk is 118cm.
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the desk is 75cm.
- 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 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 20:00.
- The visiting times are the same for each day.
- Protected meal times are between 12:00 to 14:00.
Washroom (Shower Room - Male)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 3 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- The washroom surveyed is located along the corridor to the right as you enter Plashet Ward.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is male.
- 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 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 165cm x 233cm (5ft 5in x 7ft 8in).
- 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 is not a coat hook in the washroom.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 81cm.
- As you face the wash basin the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- 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 129cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 125cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are clinical waste 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).
- The toilet has a wall which can act as a back rest.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush.
- There is a dropdown rail but no transfer space.
- 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 95cm.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
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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 lever.
- A shower chair is available.
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 59cm (1ft 11in).
- 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 high.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall is low.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- The colour contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is medium.
- Lighting levels are good.
Washroom (Shower Room - Shared)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 3 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- The washroom surveyed is located to the left as you enter bay 1.
- 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) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 140cm x 355cm (4ft 7in x 11ft 8in).
- 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 within reach and fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There is not a coat hook in the washroom.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 88cm.
- 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 106cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 132cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are clinical waste 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).
- The toilet has a wall which can act as a back rest.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 206cm.
- There is a flush, however it is not 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 right.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 65cm.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
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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 sensor.
- A shower chair is available.
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 58cm (1ft 11in).
- 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 high.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall is high.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is medium.
- Lighting levels are good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer - Female)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located towards the end of the corridor that is to the right as you enter.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m from the Plashet Ward entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 149cm x 207cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 9in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 77cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are pedal bin and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 130cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is high.
- There is not a hand dryer.