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North Cambridgeshire Hospital - Hospital Entrances

North Cambridgeshire Hospital, The Park, Wisbech, PE13 3AB

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Entrance (Entrance 3)

  • This entrance is located on the left side at the front of the hospital.
  • 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 with no handrails.
  • 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 121cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 118cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you in to the left side of the hospital.

Entrance (Entrance 4)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, in the centre.
  • 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is a bell at a height of 145cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 100cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 119cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 117cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 158cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you in to the centre of the hospital.

Reception (Volunteers Desk)

  • The reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter via Entrance 4.
  • The distance from Entrance 4 is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Entrance (Entrance 5)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, on the right.
  • 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 124cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 129cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 116cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 122cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 158cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you in to the right side of the hospital.

Access Point (Churchill Road Entrance)

  • This access point is located on the right side of the hospital, along Churchill Road.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • Assistance is not available at the access point.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is a single manual gate.
  • The gate is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • The gate has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.

Entrance (Churchill Road Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the right side of the hospital, along Churchill Road.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you in to the rear of the hospital.