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Entrance (Main Entrance)

Approach to the entrance

First set of doors

Second set of doors

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.

Reception desk

Seating area

Location View
- The reception is located straight ahead as you enter the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
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 reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 99cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 93cm to 185cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen is for information on transport in the local area and planning your journey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- 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.

Reception desk

Seating area

Location View
- The reception is located straight ahead and then on the right as you enter the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 12m.
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 reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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.

Approach to the entrance

First set of doors

Second set of doors

This entrance is located at the north end of the hospital, leading from the Clinical Therapy - 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 very easy slope at the entrance.
There are double automatic doors.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 163cm.
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.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low colour contrast.
This entrance gives access to Level -1 of the hospital.

Maternity Entrance

First set of doors

Second set of doors

Approach to the entrance

Ramp in front of the entrance

Doors

This entrance is located to the far right hand side of Bassetlaw Hospital, facing Blyth Road.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
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 ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
There is a handrail on the right going up.
There is an intercom at a height of 148cm.
There are double manual doors.
The doors open towards you.
The doors are easy 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 78cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a high colour contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 138cm.
This entrance gives access to Level 0 of the hospital.