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Sara Ward

The Rosie Hospital, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0SW

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Hospital Parking (Accessible Parking and Drop-Off - Rosie Hospital)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located around Rosie Hospital.
    • 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 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 238cm x 412cm (7ft 10in x 13ft 6in).
    • There is 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point.
    • The drop-off point is located in front of Rosie Hospital.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • Paying View
    • There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 4 hours only.
  • Access to the Hospital View
    • 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 dropped kerbs.
    • The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is not clearly signposted.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 37m (40yd 1ft) from the Rosie Hospital Entrance.

Entrance (Rosie Hospital Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, along Robinson Way.
  • 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 access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 113cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 178cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you into level 1 of the Rosie Hospital.

Lift (Lifts 47 and 48)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the end of the Rosie Hospital main corridor.
  • The distance from the Rosie Hospital entrance is 55m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • Level 1, level 2 and level 3 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 130cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 146cm (width) x 166cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Entrance (Sara Ward)

  • This entrance is located on level 3 of the Rosie Hospital.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 136cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 136cm.

Ward (Sara Ward)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is an antenatal ward.
    • This is a female only ward.
    • The ward includes side rooms and bays.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Reception / Nurses' Station View
    • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a relatives' room for the ward.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Sara Ward)

Kitchen (Dining Room)

  • The kitchen is located along the main corridor then to the left, the dining room is on the right.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door is permanently held 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.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The sink is 93cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has lever taps.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a microwave and a toaster.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Bathroom with Adaptations (Shower Room)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located along the main ward corridor, on the right.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • There is Braille, 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 88cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the bathroom are 329cm (width) x 187cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the right side is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 96cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 149cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 82cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 126cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The bathroom has a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 101cm and 136cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The bathroom has a wheel in shower.
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 54cm from the floor.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The dropdown rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • At the time of survey, the shower was out of use.