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Day Surgery Unit

Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT

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Getting To (Day Surgery Unit)

Parking (South East Block Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the east of the hospital site, off Armthorpe Road, accessed through Gate 5.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked and signposted.
    • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 262cm (width) x 510cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 107cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 102m from the South Corridor - Level 1 entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
    • This route has uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (South Corridor - Level 1 Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the east of the hospital.
  • 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 gradient varies between slight and steep.
  • There are level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There are no handrails for the ramp.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 148cm.
  • 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 manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 148cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the hospital.

Department Service (Day Surgery Unit)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Day Surgery Unit is located along the level 1 corridor, within the South East Block.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is an intercom at a height of 135cm.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The doors require effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 156cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, sofas and riser recliner chairs.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and height adjustable tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Day Surgery Unit)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located within each of the single rooms and change rooms on the right side of the department, and within each of the recovery bays on the left side of the department.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located within each of the change rooms on the left side of the department.

Seating Area (Day Surgery Unit)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting area is located to the left as you enter the Day Surgery Unit Entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
    • There is an opening without doors.
    • The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • 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.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Consultation / Medical Room (Single Room 2)

  • The room surveyed was Single Room 2.
  • The room is located along the right side department 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 89cm.
  • 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.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: height adjustable tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Room (Female Change)

  • The room is located on the right side of the department.
  • The distance from the Day Surgery Unit Entrance is 22m.
  • 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 are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • The doors have 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.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this room includes: armchairs and sofas.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables and height adjustable tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
  • There is background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Changing Area (Female Change)

  • Changing Area View
    • The female changing area was surveyed.
    • The changing area surveyed is located on the left side of the Female Change room.
    • The distance from the Female Change Entrance is 4m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • Facilities in this area include: a changing bench.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the male recovery bay, on the left side of the department.
    • The distance from the Day Surgery Unit Entrance is 18m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text 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 86cm.
    • 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.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 177cm (width) x 243cm (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 113cm (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 roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 94cm 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 73cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 80cm 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 105cm 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 mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 164cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.