Access Guide
Getting To (Chapel/Bereavement Services)
- This route starts at the main car park.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- This route also has bollards and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to this service is via the main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located on the ground floor.
- The service is approximately 85m from the main entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the main entrance and proceed ahead and to the left, down the Wards and Departments corridor.
- At the intersection, turn right and continue ahead.
- The Chapel is located on the right.
- Bereavement Counselling is located 13m further down the corridor from the Chapel Foyer entrance, on the right.
- This route to the service has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- The flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: standard toilets.
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Parking (Main Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of Bassetlaw Hospital, facing Blyth Road, to the right and right again as you enter the site through Gate 1.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 96m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
- This route has 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 Blue Badge holders but not all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the left as you enter the car park.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of Bassetlaw Hospital, facing Blyth Road.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not 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 121cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- 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 151cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to Level 0 of the hospital.
Entrance (Chapel Foyer Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the ground floor.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Seating Area (Chapel Foyer)
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Location and Access
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- The seating area is towards the rear of the Chapel Foyer on the right.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- 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.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Room (Chapel)
- The room is located on the right side of the Chapel Foyer.
- The distance from the Chapel Foyer entrance is 6m.
- 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 no 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 90cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- The rest of the wood panelling can be opened up to create an open plan between the Chapel Foyer and the Chapel.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- 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 chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Room (Quiet Room)
- The room is located ahead as you enter the Chapel Foyer.
- The distance from the Chapel Foyer entrance is 8m.
- 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 no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 54cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- At the time of survey, the doors were opened partially and secured in this position however they can be opened wider upon request.
- 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 low colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Room (Ladies Prayer Room)
- The room is located ahead and to the right as you enter via the Chapel Foyer entrance.
- The distance from the Chapel Foyer entrance is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- 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 requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- The door is locked. A code is required which can be obtained from the chaplain.
Room (Prayer Room)
- The room is located on the left as you enter via the Chapel Foyer entrance.
- The distance from the Chapel Foyer entrance is 5m.
- 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 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 79cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- The door is locked. A code is required which can be obtained from the chaplain.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter via the Chapel Foyer entrance.
- The distance from the Chapel Foyer entrance is 4m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour 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 148cm (width) x 261cm (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 84cm (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 medium colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 114cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low 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 100cm 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 116cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 157cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance (Bereavement Counselling)
- This entrance is located on the ground floor, 13m further down the corridor from the Chapel Foyer entrance.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
Seating Area (Bereavement Counselling)
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Location and Access
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- The seating area is located on the right as you enter Bereavement Counselling.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Room (Counselling Room 1)
- The room is located to the right as you enter Bereavement Counselling.
- The distance from Bereavement Counselling entrance is 4m.
- 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 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.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: armchairs.
- Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.