Access Guide
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- 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.
- There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- There are 5 steps.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- The step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 138cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 134cm.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a third set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 180cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the main hospital building.
Entrance (Smith Lane Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital, just off Smith Lane.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not 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 by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 236cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 236cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access via lift as you enter.
- The lift bypasses the steps.
- There are 12 steps as you enter.
- There are handrails on both sides and also a central handrail.
- 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 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the main hospital building.
Entrance (Smith Lane - Left Side Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the left of the Smith Lane Entrance, to the rear of the hospital.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 116cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 139cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access via lift as you enter.
- The lift bypasses the steps.
- There are 12 steps as you enter.
- There are handrails on both sides and also a central handrail.
- 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 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the main hospital building.
Entrance (Smith Lane - Accessible Parking Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, just off Smith Lane.
- The entrance area is not 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.
- There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There is a central handrail.
- There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 174cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access via lift as you enter.
- The lift bypasses the steps.
- There are 29 steps as you enter.
- There are 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 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the main hospital building.
Reception (Main Reception)
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Location
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- The reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter via the Main Entrance.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 17m.
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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 111cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
- The reception has 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 may be background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Entrance (Left Side - Level 2 Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the left side of the main hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is not 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 by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 133cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the main hospital building.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance - Level 0 )
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, on the right side.
- 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 over 150cm wide.
- There are no handrails for the ramp.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 99cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to Level 0 of the main hospital building.