Access Guide
Getting To (Pharmacy)
- This route starts at the Clinical Therapy - Blue Badge Parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
- This route also has uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
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- Access to this service is via the Clinical Therapy Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located on Level 2 of the Outpatients Block.
- The service is approximately 18m from Clinical Therapy - Lift 8.
- Enter via the Clinical Therapy Entrance and proceed ahead to the lift.
- Take a lift to Level 2.
- Exit the lift and turn left.
- Follow this corridor ahead and the Pharmacy entrance is located on the right.
- This route to the service has a lift.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned along this route.
- There are not resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
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Parking (Clinical Therapy - Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for 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 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.
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Standard Lift
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- 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.
