Access Guide
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located off Hospital Road.
- 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 a very easy ramp at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 113cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high 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 156cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Exit (Main Entrance)
- The exit area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- There is a single automatic door at this exit.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 128cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 115cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you exit.
Entrance (Margaret Road Entrance)
- This entrance is located off Margaret Road.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail that switches sides.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a barrier at the top and the bottom of the stairs.
The width between the barrier and the hand rail is 88cm. - There is an intercom at a height of 147cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 124cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Bridge Road Entrance - Ramped)
- This entrance is located off Bridge Road.
- 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 steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 122cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
Entrance (Bridge Road Entrance - Stepped)
- This entrance is located off Bridge Road.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 5 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 123cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is stepped access as you enter.
- There are 19 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Reception (Main Hospital Reception)
- The reception is located ahead from the main entrance.
- The distance from main entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 90cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and 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 without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.