Access Guide
Getting To (Triage)
- 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 in the Assessment and Birthing Centre, on the ground floor.
- The department is approximately 55m from the main entrance.
- Enter via the Birmingham Women's Hospital main entrance.
- Go straight ahead and follow the corridor to the right.
- Continue through the doors ahead and follow the corridor to the left.
- Turn right and enter the Assessment and Birthing Centre.
- Check-in at the Assessment and Birthing Centre reception.
- Triage is located at the front of the Assessment and Birthing Centre, 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 left 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.
Assessment and Birthing Centre 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 automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Assessment and Birthing Centre Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located straight ahead after entering the department.
- The distance from the Assessment and Birthing Centre entrance is 8m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open 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 76cm.
- The reception has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- 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.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Triage
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Location and Access
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- Triage is located in the Assessment and Birthing Centre, on the ground floor.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Assessment Room 5
- The room surveyed was Assessment Room 5.
- The room is located along the department corridor, on the left.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open 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 requires effort to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is 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 192cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Female)
- The female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located along the corridor, on the left.
- The distance from the Triage entrance is 16m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- Hand drying facilities include: a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.