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Pharmacy

Bassetlaw Hospital, Blyth Road, Worksop, S81 0BD

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Getting To (Pharmacy)

Parking (Clinical Therapy - Blue Badge Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left of the Clinical Therapy entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 491cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m from the Clinical Therapy entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • 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 a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located in front of the Clinical Therapy entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Entrance (Clinical Therapy Entrance)

  • 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.

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.

Entrance (Pharmacy)

  • This entrance is located on Level 2 of the Outpatients Block.
  • The entrance area is not 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 80cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Counter (Pharmacy)

  • The counter is located ahead as you enter the Pharmacy entrance.
  • The distance from the Pharmacy entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 103cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a bell to ring for attention at a height of 131cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • 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.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.