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Getting To (Maple 1)

The most accessible route from the Cavell Centre Accessible Parking and Drop Off Point has a slight ramp or slope, a dropped kerb and bollards.
Access to maple 1 is via the Cavell Centre entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
Maple 1 is located on the ground floor, on the right side of the Cavell Centre.
Maple 1 is approximately 100m from the Cavell Centre entrance.
Enter the Cavell Centre and proceed ahead, past the reception.
Turn right and follow the corridor to the very end, to the Maple entrance.
Continue through the Maple entrance and carry on past the Maple reception.
Follow the corridor on the right to the very end and the entrance to Maple 1 is located ahead.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
Some flooring along the route is shiny.
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).

Car Park View
- The car park is located in front of the Cavell 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 clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 261cm (width) x 476cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 163cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m from the Cavell Centre entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the left side of the parking area.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Car Park View
- The car park is located in front of the Cavell Centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

This entrance is located on the ground floor, at the end of the corridor on the right side of the Cavell Centre.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is an intercom at a height of 143cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 135cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance.
The doors open away from you.
The doors require effort to open.
The width of the opening is 158cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a second set of double manual doors.
The second set of doors open away from you.
The doors require effort to open.
The width of the opening is 158cm.
The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.

The reception is located ahead as you enter via the Maple entrance.
The distance from the Maple entrance is 5m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 98cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Some flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Seating available in this area includes: armchairs.
Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Ward Information View
- This is an older people's ward for functional illness and dementia.
- This is a shared ward.
- There are 8 side rooms available.
- There are 8 beds in total on the ward.
Location and Access View
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this ward.
- There is a bell at a height of 143cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
Visiting Hours View
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