Access Guide
Getting To (Urology - Ward 19)
- This route starts at the Main Entrance Parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
- This route also has bollards, a dropped kerb without tactile paving and narrow walkways.
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- Access to this ward is via the Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This ward is located within the East Ward Block on Level 5.
- The ward is approximately 9m from the East Ward Block Lifts.
- Enter via the Main Entrance and procced straight ahead.
- Follow the walkway to the end, to the East Ward Block Lifts.
- Take a lift to Level 5.
- Exit the lift and turn left.
- Continue ahead and Urology - Ward 19 is located straight ahead.
- This route to the ward has a lift.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the ward.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: 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.
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.
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Standard Lift
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- 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.
Ward (Urology - Ward 19)
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Ward Information
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- This is a shared ward.
- The ward includes side rooms, bays and consultation rooms.
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Location and Access
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- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this ward.
- There is an intercom at a height of 116cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 182cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Reception / Nurses' Station
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- The height of the reception desk is 92cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a mobile hoist on this ward.
- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Urology - Ward 19)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located to the left as you pass the nurses station and along the left side ward corridor.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the left side ward corridor.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities with adaptations are located along the right side and rear ward corridors.
- Shower facilities with adaptations are located along the left side ward corridor.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Room)
- The room surveyed was Treatment Room.
- The room is located to the left as you enter Urology - Ward 19.
- 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 91cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 174cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Male Toilet/Bathroom)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located along the rear ward corridor.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 317cm (width) x 222cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 249cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 69cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 138cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- The bathroom has a wheel in shower.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are grab rails for the shower.
- The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
- The dropdown rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Male Toilet - Transfer on Both Sides)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the left side of the ward.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 282cm (width) x 216cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 123cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 125cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the right transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 77cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
