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Getting To and Around Montagu Hospital

Montagu Hospital, Adwick Road, Mexborough, S64 0AZ

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Overview (Montagu Hospital)

  • About View
    • This is a community hospital located in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, with multiple services available.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There are 2 other entrances.
    • 2 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 Restaurant; and the Fred and Ann Green Rehabilitation Centre (containing Rehab 1 and Rehab 2).
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Levels 1, 2 and 3 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 interpreters can be provided on request.
    • 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).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

Getting Around (Montagu Hospital)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free access throughout the building.
    • There are some ramps with slight gradients.
    • Access to the Pain Management Unit, Diabetes Eye Camera, Audiology is via a slight ramp.
    • There is a handrail on the left going down.
    • The ramp can be bypassed by entering the building through the Out-Patients 2 entrance.
    • Access to the Fred and Ann Green Rehabilitation Centre is via a slight ramp.
    • The ramp has a handrail on the right going up.
    • Access to the restaurant and restaurant toilets on Level 2 is via a slight ramp.
    • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open 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 is background noise in some areas of the venue.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Lift (Main Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right across the main reception area as you enter the Montagu Hospital through the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 19m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a medium 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 2000kg.
    • 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 139cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 165cm (width) x 238cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a varying 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 and an audible announcer.
    • The lift has a separate door to exit.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs (Main Stairs)

  • The stairs are located to the right across the main reception area as you enter the Montagu Hospital through the main entrance.
  • Levels 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps have some clear markings.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.