Access Guide
Getting To (Restaurant)
- This route starts at the main car park.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- This route also has bollards and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to this service is via the Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located on upper Level 0, on the right of the Main Entrance.
- The service is approximately 9m from the reception lift.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Entrance and turn right.
- The reception lift is located ahead.
- Take the lift to upper Level 0.
- Exit the lift and turn right.
- Continue ahead and the Restaurant is located on the right.
- This route to the service has a lift.
- There are no doors to open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: accessible toilet (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Main Car Park)
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not 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 on the left as you enter the car park.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- 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.
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.
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Standard Lift
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- 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.
Eating and Drinking (Restaurant)
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Location and Access
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- The restaurant is located on upper Level 0, on the right of the Main Entrance.
- The most accessible route has a lift.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Order and Payment
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the left as you enter the Restaurant.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 85cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 101cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
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Service
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- This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menu types include: countertop.
- The following are available: takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- 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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and benches.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.