Access Guide
Getting To (Ward A4/Discharge Lounge)
- This route starts at the Cardio Respiratory Department and Ward A4/Discharge Lounge parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- This route also has uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
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- Access to this ward is via the visitors entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This ward is located at the end of the corridor after entering via the visitors entrance.
- The ward is approximately 18m from the visitors entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the visitors entrance and proceed ahead.
- Ward A4/Discharge Lounge is located at the end of the corridor.
- This route to the ward has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the ward.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
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Parking (Cardio Respiratory Department and Ward A4/Discharge Lounge - Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located ahead as you enter through Gate 1 on Blyth Road, beyond the main car park.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 256cm (width) x 495cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Visitors Entrance - Cardio Respiratory Department and Ward A4/Discharge Lounge.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight 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 not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Visitors Entrance - Cardio Respiratory Department and Ward A4/Discharge Lounge)
- 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.
Ward (Ward A4/Discharge Lounge)
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Ward Information
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- This is a care of the elderly ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- The ward includes side rooms and bays.
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Location and Access
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this ward.
- There is an intercom at a height of 145cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 176cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is also provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Reception / Nurses' Station
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- The height of the reception desk is 80cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a mobile hoist on this ward.
- There is a relatives' room for the ward.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Ward A4/Discharge Lounge)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located in discharge lounge and along the corridor.
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities with adaptations are located within the bays, side rooms and along the corridor.
Room (Discharge Lounge)
- The room is located on the right as you enter Ward A4.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, armchairs and stools.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables, coffee tables and height adjustable tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television.
- There is background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Relatives Room)
- The room is located along the Ward A4 corridor, on the left as you enter.
- The distance from the Ward A4 entrance is 45m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas and stools.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Activity Room and Day Room)
- The room is located along the Ward A4 corridor, on the right as you enter.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables and coffee tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television and a wash basin.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Toilet and Shower Room)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located along the Ward A2 corridor.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 304cm (width) x 166cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 136cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 80cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 122cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 124cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The bathroom has a wheel in shower.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 52cm from the floor.
- There is a grab rail for the shower.
- The grab rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
- There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Discharge Lounge - Transfer Both Sides)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located within the Discharge Lounge.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 213cm (width) x 204cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the left side is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 99cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the right transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 83cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 119cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 130cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the Ward A4 corridor.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 208cm (width) x 197cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 142cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 132cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
