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Getting Around Birmingham Women's Hospital

Birmingham Women's Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TG

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Overview - Birmingham Women's Hospital

  • About View
    • This is a women's hospital with multiple wards and departments.
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: a Fertility Centre, Genetics, Gynaecology, Infant Feeding Team, KIDS/Neonatal Transfer Service, Maternity, Neonatal, Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, and Radiology .
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There are 2 other entrances.
    • 1 of the other entrances has step-free access via slope.
    • 1 of the other entrances has step-free access via ramp.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Baby Clinic.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
    • The lower ground, ground, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th floor can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request), large print (on request), Makaton (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine and Wi-Fi.

Getting Around (Birmingham Women's Hospital)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Baby Clinic.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Main Lifts 1 and 2

  • The lift surveyed is located on the right side of the main hospital corridor.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 35m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The lower ground, ground, 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th and 5th floors can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1600kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 119cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 150cm (width) x 236cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
    • The lift has a separate door to exit.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located on the right hand side of the main hospital corridor.
  • The lower ground, ground, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not 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.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.