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Children’s Assessment Unit

Bassetlaw Hospital, Blyth Road, Worksop, S81 0BD

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Getting To (Children’s Assessment Unit)

Parking (Main Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • 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.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • 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.

Ward (Children’s Assessment Unit)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is a children's assessment unit.
    • This is a shared ward.
    • The ward includes side rooms, bays and consultation rooms.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free access via a slope into this ward.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • There is an intercom at a height of 129cm.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • There is a locked extension leaf.
    • The width of the opening is 89cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There are manual doors 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.
  • Reception / Nurses' Station View
    • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 78cm.
    • The reception has 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, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • There is a relatives' room for the ward.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Children’s Assessment Unit)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located to the right as you enter the Children’s Assessment Unit Entrance and on the left side of the main ward corridor.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations to the right as you enter the ward, and within the bathroom with adaptations along the main ward corridor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The washroom facilities with adaptations are located within each of the side rooms and on the left side of the main ward corridor.

Entrance (Internal)

  • This entrance is located on the left side of the main hospital building, on Level 1.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 152cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 162cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This is an alternative entrance for access internally.

Seating Area (Waiting Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting area is located on the left as you enter the ward.
    • 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.
  • Seating Area View
    • 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.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Kitchen (Relative's Room)

  • The kitchen is located to the right as you enter the Children’s Assessment Unit Entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 97cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Under counter cupboards are available.
  • The sink is 97cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has lever taps.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a microwave and a kettle.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment 1)

  • The room surveyed was Treatment 1.
  • The room is located to the left of the rear department corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door 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.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • 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 and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and stools.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: 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.

Room (Play Room)

  • The room is located along the rear department corridor.
  • The distance from the Children’s Assessment Unit Entrance is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors 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 open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 174cm.
  • The doors have 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 and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a play area.
  • 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 and unshaded light sources.

Exit (Outdoor Play Area)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Outdoor Spaces (Outdoor Play Area)

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: rubber tarmac.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Playground View
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: sliding, rotating, climbing and sensory (visual, audible, or tactile).
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Room 4)

  • Bedroom Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located along the main ward corridor, on the left side.
    • The distance from the Children’s Assessment Unit ward entrance is 29m.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens by sliding and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 145cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • The bedroom has a single bed.
    • The bed is height adjustable.
    • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space next to the bed.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • Seating available in the bedroom includes: a chair with armrests and an armchair.
    • Furniture available in the bedroom includes: a height adjustable desk.
    • The following is also available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets and TV with subtitles.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Ensuite Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
    • The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 188cm (width) x 196cm (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 no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 106cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 79cm from the floor.
    • 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 nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 121cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The dropdown rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.

Bathroom with Adaptations (Toilet and Shower)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located along the main ward corridor, on the left side.
    • The distance from the Children’s Assessment Unit Entrance is 16m.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom room has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy 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 a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the bathroom are 385cm (width) x 341cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 107cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 239cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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 is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 86cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 77cm 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 high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The bathroom has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • 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 and unshaded light sources.
    • There is a baby change unit at a height of 96cm.
    • The bathroom has a wheel in shower.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is a shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • There is a grab rail for the shower.
    • The grab rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
    • The dropdown rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the right side as you enter the Children’s Assessment Unit Entrance.
    • The distance from the Children’s Assessment Unit Entrance is 4m.
  • 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 pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 194cm (width) x 223cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 126cm (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 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 103cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has lever mixer taps.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm 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 78cm 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 high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm 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 an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 141cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 104cm.
    • 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.