Access Guide
Getting To (East Dining Room)
- This route starts at the Main Entrance Parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
- This route also has bollards and a dropped kerb without 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 the left side of the hospital, on Level 2.
- The service is approximately 61m from the Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Entrance and continue ahead.
- Proceed to the end of the walkway and turn left.
- Follow this walkway to the end and the East Dining Room is located on the left.
- This route to the service 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 service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: a changing places facility, accessible toilet (with right hand transfer), toilets for ambulant disabled users and standard toilets.
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Parking (Main Entrance Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the east of the hospital site, off Armthorpe Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 247cm (width) x 480cm (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 23m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- This route has narrow walkways and bollards.
- 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 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 main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the East Ward Block.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is 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 steep gradient.
- There is a single automatic door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 125cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a second, single automatic door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is ramped and stepped access as you enter.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There is a handrail on the left going down.
- There are 3 steps as you enter.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
- This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the hospital.
Eating and Drinking (East Dining Room)
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Location and Access
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- The East Dining Room is located on the left side of the hospital, on Level 2.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
- 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 to the rear of the dining room, on the right side.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- 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 123cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- The height of the tray rail is 77cm.
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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: menu boards and countertop.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and long 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 may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There is also a Subway outlet available within the dining room.
