Access Guide
Getting To (Macmillan Cancer Support)
- The most accessible route from the Clinic 1A and 2A Car Park has step-free level access and slight ramps or slopes.
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- Access to Macmillan Cancer Support is via the Oncology and Haematology Centre Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Macmillan Cancer Support is located on Level 2 of the Oncology and Haematology Centre.
- Macmillan Cancer Support is approximately 12m from the Oncology and Haematology Centre Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Oncology and Haematology Centre Main Entrance.
- Proceed ahead through the waiting area and through the doors on the right.
- Macmillan Cancer Support will then be on the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer), a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Oncology and Haematology Centre)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the Oncology and Haematology Centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 660cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 8m from Oncology and Haematology Centre Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- 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 Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 4 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are 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 in front of the Oncology and Haematology Centre Entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Oncology and Haematology Centre)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital on Robinson Way.
- 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 slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 166cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Seating Area (Macmillan Cancer Support)
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 131cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: desks.
- The chairs are fixed.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.