Access Guide
Getting To (specimen Reception)
- 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 service is via the main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located on the first floor.
- The service is approximately 3m from the main lifts (1 and 2).
- From the main entrance continue along the main corridor, which bends to the right.
- Go through the open double doors, then the corridor bends to the left.
- The lifts are on the right.
- Take the lift to the first floor.
- The Specimen Reception is straight ahead on exiting the lift.
- This route to the service has a lift.
- 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 service.
- 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.
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.
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Standard Lift
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- 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.
Specimen Reception
- The counter is located on the first floor.
- The distance from the main lifts (1 and 2) is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.