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Entrances at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

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

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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.

Reception (Help Desk)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead and on the right as you enter the hospital through the main entrance.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 17m.
  • 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 reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 71cm.
    • The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • 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 without armrests.
    • Seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

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.

Entrance (A and E Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the A and E 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 120cm.
  • 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 are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 142cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the hospital.

Entrance (West Entrance)

  • This entrance is located opposite the Women's and Children's Hospital.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp gradient varies between slight and steep.
  • There are not any 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 by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 101cm.
  • 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 open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the hospital.

Entrance (Hospital Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, leading in from the Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic car park.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the hospital.

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.