Access Guide
Getting To (Numark Pharmacy)
- This route starts at the accessible parking – Outpatients.
- 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 Outpatients entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This department is located at the rear of the Main Outpatients entrance foyer, on the right.
- The department is approximately 18m from the Main Outpatients Entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Outpatients entrance and proceed straight ahead to the rear of foyer.
- The Numark Pharmacy is located on the right.
- This route to the department has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny 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: a changing places facility and standard toilets.
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Hospital Parking (Accessible Parking - Outpatients)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located in front of the Main Outpatients Entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 227cm x 546cm (7ft 5in x 17ft 10in).
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are not provided .
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 4 hours only.
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Access to the Hospital
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 17m (55ft) from the Main Outpatients Entrance.
Outside Access (Main Outpatients Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital and along the main drive.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There are bollards outside this entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 176cm.
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 128cm (4ft 2in) .
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 125cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 166cm.
Department / Service (Numark Pharmacy)
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Location and Access
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- Numark Pharmacy is located at the rear of the Main Outpatients entrance foyer, on the right.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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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.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Facilities and Services
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- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Numark Pharmacy)
- The counter is located at the rear of the Main Outpatients entrance foyer, on the right.
- The distance from the Main Outpatients entrance is 18m.
- 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 102cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.