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Getting To and Around Bassetlaw Hospital

Bassetlaw Hospital, Blyth Road, Worksop, S81 0BD

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Overview (Bassetlaw Hospital)

  • About View
    • This is a large general hospital for the Bassetlaw area of Nottinghamshire, with multiple services available.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the Clinical Therapy entrance.
    • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the main entrance.
    • There are 3 other entrances.
    • 3 of the other entrances have step-free access via ramp.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • All levels can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request), large print (on request), Makaton (on request), different languages (on request), voice recognition (on request) and audio (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: an ATM machine, a pay phone, a lowered pay phone (75cm - 100cm) and Wi-Fi.

Getting Around (Bassetlaw Hospital)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the hospital on all levels via lift.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Reception)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right from the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 11m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The lower Level 0, upper Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 (signed in the lift as -1, G, 1 and 2) can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 166cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 178cm (width) x 266cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator and an intercom hearing assistance system.
    • The lift has a separate door to exit.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Centre - Lifts 2 and 3)

  • The lift surveyed is located in the centre of the hospital.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 56m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor (G, 1 and 2) can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 2100kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 124cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 161cm (width) x 267cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a varying colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Lift (Clinical Therapy - Lift 8)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left from the Clinical Therapy entrance.
  • The distance from the Clinical Therapy entrance is 9m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Level -1, Level 0 and Level 1 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 2000kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 126cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 268cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a varying colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Acute Medical Unit)

  • The lift surveyed is located on the main hospital corridor, to the right as you enter the hospital through the Outpatients entrance.
  • The distance from the Outpatients entrance is 77m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Level 0 and Level 1 (signed as 1 and 2 within the lift) can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a medium colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1600kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 118cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 136cm (width) x 237cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs (Centre)

  • The stairs are located in the centre of the hospital.
  • The Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor (G, 1 and 2) can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are 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 steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs (Clinical Therapy)

  • The stairs are located to the left from the Clinical Therapy entrance.
  • Level -1, Level 0 and Level 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Acute Medical Unit)

  • The stairs are located on the main hospital corridor, to the right as you enter the hospital through the Outpatients entrance.
  • Level 0 and Level 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.