Access Guide
Getting To (Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building)
- Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building is/are located on level 2 and at rear left side of the main outpatients entrance lobby.
- There is step free access to Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building.
- Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building is approximately 60m from the Main Outpatients Entrance.
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- Access to Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building is via the Main Outpatients Entrance.
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- From the Accessible Parking and Drop-Off - Outpatients/Urgent Treatment Centre, take the pedestrian crossing and follow the path that is ahead.
Continue to the end of this path and the main outpatients entrance is located directly in front. - After entering the hospital via the main outpatients entrance, go straight ahead, past the reception desk.
Proceed along the hospital corridor that is at the rear and on left side of the lobby.
Continue along this corridor then the entrance to Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building is located on the left. - The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a changing places facility and standard toilets.
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- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Opening Times (Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building)
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Department / Service (Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building)
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Department / Service Access
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- Blood Test - Main Outpatients Building is located on level 2 and at rear left side of the outpatients main entrance lobby.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm .
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 110cm (3ft 7in) .
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 106cm (3ft 5in) .
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- Staff can provide assistance with using any manual doors within the department/service.
- There is no clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a main reception, a consultation room and a waiting room/area.
- There are 1 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is available from another department/service .
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on level 2 of outpatients.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located on level 2 of outpatients.
Reception (Blood Tests Reception)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located to the left as you enter blood tests.
- The reception point is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the blood tests department entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Testing Area)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Testing Area.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- All chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is/are height adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There are a total of 5 cubicles within this area.