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Audiology/Ophthalmology

Bassetlaw Hospital, Blyth Road, Worksop, S81 0BD

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Getting To (Audiology/Ophthalmology)

Parking (Outpatients - Blue Badge Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of Bassetlaw Hospital, facing Blyth Road, to the left and then to the right as you enter the site through Gate 1.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 487cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 17m from the Outpatients entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Outpatients Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front left of the hospital, to the rear of the Outpatients - Blue Badge parking.
  • 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 a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 157cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 162cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 0 of the hospital.

Reception (Outpatients)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the left as you enter the Outpatients Entrance.
    • The distance from the Outpatients Entrance 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 101cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 99cm to 128cm from the floor.
    • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a colour contrast adjuster and a hearing assistance system.
    • There is 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 bariatric chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Department / Service (Audiology/Ophthalmology)

  • Location and Access View
    • Audiology/Ophthalmology is located on Level 1 of the Outpatients Block.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 150cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Audiology/Ophthalmology)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located along the right side department corridor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the right side department corridor.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the rear of the right side department corridor.
  • Changing Places Facilities View
    • Changing Places facilities are located opposite the main outpatients reception desk.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located along the right side department corridor.

Seating Area (Audiology/Ophthalmology)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Audiology/Ophthalmology seating area is located along the rear department corridor.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • 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.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is background noise in this area.

Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room 3)

  • The room surveyed was Consulting Room 3.
  • The room is located on the right side of the Ophthalmology corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is 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 is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables, height adjustable tables and desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Consultation / Medical Room (Audiology Room)

  • The room surveyed was Audiology Room.
  • The room is located along the rear department corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is 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 towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Changing Places (Outpatients Reception)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located ahead as you enter the Outpatients Entrance, opposite the reception desk.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • The distance from the Outpatients Entrance is 14m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • A RADAR key is required for access to this facility.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 98cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 239cm (width) x 552cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 132cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 68cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have 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 has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 79cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 190cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Shower Details View
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There is a grab rail for the shower.
    • The grab rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin has lever taps.
    • 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 has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 111cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
    • 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 no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the right side department corridor.
    • The distance from the Outpatients Entrance is 7m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a 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 179cm (width) x 222cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 115cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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 low colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • 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 78cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has lever taps.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 80cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 137cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a 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 pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Baby Care)

  • The room is located along the right side department corridor.
  • The distance from the Outpatients Entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is 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 towards you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • 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 92cm.
  • There is also a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser, a mirror and a shelf in the room.
  • The wash basin has lever taps.
  • The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • Seating available in this room includes: benches.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.