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Foxhill Medical Centre

160 Fox Hill Crescent, Sheffield, S6 1GA

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Fox Hill Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 483cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 115cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 7m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • This route has bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 93cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single automatic door.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 93cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located in the waiting area and along the corridor on the left of reception.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the left of the waiting area.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the left of the reception desk.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located on the right as you enter through the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The ground floor and the first floor can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 100cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 143cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter through the main entrance.
  • The ground floor and the first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located on the right as you exit the lift.
    • The distance from the lift is 8m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the 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 screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed 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 103cm to 122cm from the floor.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • 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: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

  • The room is located to the left of the reception desk.
  • The distance from the lift is 13m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
  • There is also a wash basin, a mirror, a coat hook and a shelf in the room.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a clinical waste bin.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and stools.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the left of the waiting area.
    • The distance from the lift is 15m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text, 'Not All Disabilities Are Visible' and 'Stoma Friendly' signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • 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 cubicle are 148cm (width) x 235cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 83cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 85cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 69cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 88cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 120cm 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 a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 166cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.