Access Guide
Overview (Long Eaton Health Centre)
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About
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- This is a health centre with multiple services available.
- Services available in the venue include: Consultation Suite, West Park Surgery, Aitune Medical Practice, Lymphoedema Clinic, Dental Suite, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Chiropody, Occupational Therapy, Blood Tests, Outpatients, X-Ray, Miles of Cakes, Child Services, Sexual Health Services, Paediatric Group Room, Outpatients Clinic, Consulting Rooms, 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.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The nearest train station is Long Eaton.
- 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, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- The ground floor, level 1 and level 2 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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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.
- Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (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: a pay phone and Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Long Eaton Health Centre)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and level 1 corridors.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor and level 1 corridors.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the baby change room on the ground floor and level 1 and within the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.
Parking (Long Eaton Health Centre)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the health 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 240cm (width) x 472cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 121cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m 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.
- Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
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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 health centre.
- 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.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 142cm.
- 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 open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 119cm.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 143cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception (Ground Floor - Main Reception)
- The reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter 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 127cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 82cm to 110cm from the floor.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with 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.
Reception (Ground Floor - Outpatients Reception)
- The reception is located on 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 127cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Reception (Ground Floor - West Park Surgery Reception)
- The reception is located at the rear left of the health centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 26m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 137cm to 166cm 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, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
Reception (Ground Floor - Lymphoedema Clinic)
- The reception is located at the rear of the health centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 26m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 127cm.
- 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 and working at the time of the survey.
- There is 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, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
Reception (Ground Floor - Aitune Medical Practice Reception)
- The reception is located at the rear right of the health centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 29m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 127cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has windows.
- 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 137cm to 165cm 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 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, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Getting Around (Long Eaton Health Centre)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- 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 may be 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Seating Area (Ground Floor - Outpatients Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The seating area is located on the ground floor right hand corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 161cm.
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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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- 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 even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Seating Area (Ground Floor - Dental/Blood/Podiatry Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The waiting area is located on the ground floor left hand corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, opposite the Lymphoedema Clinic.
- The distance from the main entrance is 19m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, 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 171cm (width) x 198cm (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.
- The lateral transfer space is 101cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 92cm 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 low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 176cm and 104cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
- 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 and unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Child Toilet - Right 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 on the ground floor.
- The distance from the main entrance is 26m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, 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 twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 223cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- 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 53cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- 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 103cm 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 medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 133cm 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 106cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Ground Floor - Baby Change / Baby Feed)
- The room surveyed is located within the West Park Surgery Waiting Area.
- The distance from the main entrance is 21m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards 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 77cm.
- There is a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser and a coat hook in the room.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The room has a clinical waste bin.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Lift (Long Eaton Health Centre)
- The lift surveyed is located on the left when entering .
- The distance from the main entrance is 11m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
- Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 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 a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 107cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairs (Long Eaton Health Centre)
- The stairs surveyed are located on the left when entering .
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- level 0 , level 1 and level 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Reception (Level 1 - Outpatients Reception 2)
- The reception is located on Level 1, to the left when exiting the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 10m.
- The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 127cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- 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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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.
- Some seating is fixed.
