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ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat)/ Clinical Assessment

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

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Getting To (ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat)/ Clinical Assessment)

Parking (Out-patients 1 and 2 Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in the centre of the hospital site, accessed through Gate 3, off Armthorpe Road.
    • 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 and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 251cm (width) x 446cm (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 43m from the Out-patients 1 and 2 entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • 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 a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front left of the car park.

Entrance (Out-patients 1 and 2 Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Out-patients Department.
  • The entrance area is 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 are double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 101cm.
  • 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 118cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the hospital.

Department Service (ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat)/ Clinical Assessment)

  • Location and Access View
    • ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat) / Clinical Assessment is located in the Emergency and Outpatient area of the 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 are permanently held 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 71cm.
    • 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.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: height adjustable tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Reception (Outpatients 1 and 2)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead as you enter.
    • The distance from the Outpatients. 1 and 2 entrance is 11m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
    • The reception has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 82cm to 133cm from the floor.
    • There is a high-contrast mode available for the screen.
    • The lower height includes the slot for scanning barcodes on patient documents.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • 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 without armrests.
    • Seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Seating Area (Corridor Subwait)

  • Location and Access View
    • The seating area is located along the main department corridor.
    • 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.
  • 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 chairs without armrests.
    • There may be background noise in this area.

Consultation / Medical Room (Audiology Room)

  • The room surveyed was Audiology Room.
  • The room is located on the left at the end of the 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 towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is not 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.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • The tables are fixed.
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Consultation / Medical Room (Aural Care Clinic Room 4)

  • The room surveyed was Aural Care Clinic Room 4.
  • The room is located on the left along the 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 requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and stools.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • The tables are fixed.
  • 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 (Consulting and Treatment Room 5)

  • The room surveyed was Consulting and Treatment Room 5.
  • The room is located on the left along the main 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 requires effort to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • 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 medium colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 182cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables and desks.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.