Access Guide
Overview (Alfreton Primary Care Centre)
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About
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- This is a primary care centre with multiple services available.
- Services available in the venue include: Community dental service, Blood Tests, Therapy Services, Podiatry, Consultancy Rooms, Parkside Surgery, Toilets and Baby Change.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Alfreton.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There are fixed and portable hearing assistance systems.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and Makaton (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Alfreton Primary Care Centre)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located at the rear of the health centre.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the rear of the health centre.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located at the rear of the health centre.
Parking (Alfreton Primary Care Centre)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the health centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 126cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 19m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 115cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 218cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 110cm.
- The width of the opening is 190cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 199cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception (Clinic Reception)
- The reception is located on the left when entering the health centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 11m.
- 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.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 120cm to 149cm from the floor.
- 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 some 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: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Reception (Parkside Surgery)
- The reception is located to the right when entering the health centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
- 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.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 112cm to 145cm from the floor.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There is some 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: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
Getting Around (Alfreton Primary Care Centre)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Seating Area (Blood Test and Screening)
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Location and Access
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- The waiting area is located at the rear of the health centre.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some 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.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the health centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 29m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 215cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 61cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 122cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 100cm and 136cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Baby Change)
- The room surveyed is located at the rear of the health centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 32m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 98cm.
- There is a wash basin and a paper towel dispenser in the room.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The room has a clinical waste bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
