Access Guide
Getting To (Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit)
- This route starts at the Women's and Children's Hospital Parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- This route also has bollards.
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- Access to this department is via the Women and Children's Hospital - West Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This department is located on Level 2 of the Women's and Children's Hospital.
- The department is approximately 15m from the Women and Children's Hospital - West Entrance.
- Enter via the Women and Children's hospital - West Entrance and proceed straight ahead to the reception.
- The Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit is located down the corridor to the left.
- This route to the department has step-free level access.
- 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 department.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: standard toilets.
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Parking (Women's and Children's Hospital Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the west of the hospital site, off Thorne Road, accessed through Gate 1A.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 251cm (width) x 482cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 8m from the Women's and Children's Hospital West entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
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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 in front of the East and West entrances to the Women's and Children's Hospital.
Entrance (Women's and Children's Hospital - West Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the west side of the Women's and Children's Hospital.
- The approach to the entrance has a bollard.
- 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 104cm.
- 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 are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 127cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Department Service (Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit)
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Location and Access
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- Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit is located on Level 2 of the Women and Children's Hospital.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- 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 158cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include pillars.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right of reception.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the female toilet block, to the right of reception.
- Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right of reception.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations to the right of reception.
Reception (Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit)
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Location
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- The reception is located on the left as you enter the Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit.
- The distance from the Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit entrance is 8m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has windows and screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Consultation / Medical Room (Examination Room 3)
- The room surveyed was Examination Room 3.
- The room is located on the corridor of the Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit.
- 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 and numbered 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.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- 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 walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 175cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Maternity Assessment Day Unit - MADU)
- The room surveyed was the Maternity Assessment Day Unit - MADU.
- The room is located on the Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit corridor.
- 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 width of the opening is 79cm.
- 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.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables, height adjustable tables and desks.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right of reception.
- The distance from the Antenatal Clinic/Assessment Unit entrance is 18m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to 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 inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- 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 163cm (width) x 195cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 109cm (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 low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 106cm 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 80cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low 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 medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 96cm 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 115cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 108cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
