Access Guide
Getting To (Antenatal Clinic)
- This route starts at the main car park Blue Badge bays.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- This route also has bollards and a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
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- Access to this department is via the main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This department is located on the ground floor.
- The department is approximately 60m from the main entrance.
- Enter via the main entrance and go straight ahead and follow the corridor to the right.
- Continue through the doors ahead and follow the corridor to the left, past the lifts and café.
- Keep going along the corridor and through the double doors.
- The Antenatal Clinic Reception and Fetal Medicine entrance is on the left.
- This route to the department has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the department.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: accessible toilet (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Main Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the main entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 445cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
- This route has bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not 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 to the left of the main entrance .
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
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 level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 157cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second, single automatic door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 146cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the hospital.
Antenatal Clinic Reception and Fetal Medicine Entrance
- This entrance is located on the ground floor corridor.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 161cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- One of the doors is permanently held open.
Antenatal Clinic
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Location and Access
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- The Antenatal Clinic is located on the ground floor.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are manual doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Antenatal Clinic)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located in each seating area.
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
- Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located in each seating area.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilets with adaptations in each waiting area.
Antenatal Clinic Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located near the end of the entrance corridor.
- The distance from the Antenatal Clinic Reception and Fetal Medicine entrance is 25m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 99cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Atlantic Clinic Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- The Atlantic Clinic Seating Area is to the right of reception.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
Atlantic Clinic Waiting Area
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Location and Access
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- The Atlantic Clinic waiting area is located on the treatment corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- There may be background noise in this area.
Pacific Clinic Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- The Pacific Clinic seating area is to the left of reception.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 133cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- There may be background noise in this area.
Pacific Clinic Waiting Area
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Location and Access
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- The Pacific Clinic Waiting Area is on the treatment corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There may be background noise in this area.
Antenatal Clinic Quiet Room
- The room is located in the Atlantic Clinic seating area.
- The distance from the Antenatal Clinic Reception and Fetal Medicine entrance is 32m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- 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.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and benches.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Atlantic Clinic Consulting Room 7
- The room surveyed was Atlantic Clinic Consulting Room 7.
- The room is located on the treatment corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Antenatal Clinic Blood Test Room
- The room surveyed was Blood Test Room.
- The room is located on the treatment corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Pacific Clinic Consulting Room 9
- The room surveyed was Pacific Clinic Consulting Room 9.
- The room is located on the treatment corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located in the Atlantic Clinic seating area.
- The distance from the Antenatal Clinic Reception and Fetal Medicine entrance is 34m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 204cm (width) x 180cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 87cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 127cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 132cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 146cm and 164cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
