Access Guide
Getting To (Outpatient Pharmacy (DBHS))
- This route starts at A and E Parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- This route also has a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to this service is via Outpatient Pharmacy external entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located externally to the right of the Emergency Department entrance.
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Parking (A and E Parking)
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Car Park
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- 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 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 277cm (width) x 502cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 48m from the A and E entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff, 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 to the rear left of the car park.
Entrance (Outpatient Pharmacy (DBHS))
- This entrance is located externally to the right of the Emergency Department entrance.
- 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 93cm.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.
Entrance (Internal Entrance from Emergency Department)
- This entrance is located ahead and to the right after entering through the Emergency Department entrance.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.
Counter (Outpatient Pharmacy (DBHS))
- The counter is located on the right as you enter.
- The distance from the Outpatient Pharmacy entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 78cm.
- The counter has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 91cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is some 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consultation Room)
- The room surveyed was Consultation Room.
- The room is located to the left of the Pharmacy counter.
- 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 85cm.
- The door has a medium colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- The tables are fixed.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
