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Getting To and Around Doncaster Royal Infirmary

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

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Overview (Doncaster Royal Infirmary)

  • About View
    • This is a large general hospital for the Doncaster City Council area of South Yorkshire, with multiple services, wards and departments available.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a steep slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There are 5 other entrances.
    • 5 of the other entrances have step-free access via ramp.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the Discharge Lounge, Orthotics, Urgent Treatment Centre and Minor Injuries Unit.
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Levels 1-9 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • British Sign Language can be provided virtually.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request), large print (on request), Makaton (on request), different languages (on request), voice recognition (on request) and audio (on request).
    • Face to face British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters are available on request.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine, a pay phone and Wi-Fi.

Getting Around (Doncaster Royal Infirmary)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the hospital on all levels, and to all levels, via lift.
    • There are some ramps with varying gradients.
    • Access to the Discharge Lounge, Orthotics, Urgent Treatment Centre and the Minor Injuries Unit on Level 2 of the West Ward Block is via a slight ramp.
    • There are no handrails at this ramp.
    • Access to the West Ward Block from the East Ward Block on Level 2, near the Children's ED is via a steep ramp.
    • There is a handrail on the left going up.
    • This ramp can be bypassed by entering the relevant portion of the building through another entrance.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Lift (East Ward Block)

  • The lift surveyed is located straight ahead as you enter the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 28m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1875kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 118cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 159cm (width) x 225cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer, an intercom hearing assistance system and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Lift (West Ward Block)

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the right as you enter the West entrance.
  • The distance from the West entrance is 49m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1820kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 118cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 163cm (width) x 235cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs (East Ward Block)

  • The stairs are located straight ahead and to the right as you enter the main entrance.
  • Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not 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 step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs (West Ward Block)

  • The stairs are located ahead and on the right as you enter the West entrance.
  • Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.