Access Guide
Getting To (Medical Imaging - X-Ray)
- This route starts at Main Entrance - Blue Badge Parking and Drop-Off/Pick-Up Point.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
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- Access to this department is via the Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This department is located along the left side corridor, on Level 1.
- The department is approximately 45m from the Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Entrance and proceed straight ahead.
- After passing through the double doors to the rear of the reception waiting area, turn right.
- Follow this corridor and Medical Imaging (X-Ray) is located to the left.
- This route to the department has a slight ramp.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the department.
- 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), accessible toilet (with transfer on both sides) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Main Entrance - Blue Badge Parking and Drop-Off/Pick-Up Point)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the Montagu Hospital, adjacent to the main entrance, accessed through Gate 3.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 11m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for 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 immediately on the right as you enter the car park.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Montagu Hospital, to the left as you enter the site through Gate 3, facing Adwick Road.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 151cm.
- 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 152cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the hospital.
Department / Service (Medical Imaging - X-Ray)
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Location and Access
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- Medical Imaging (X-Ray) is located along the left side corridor as you enter the Main Entrance.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 153cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Medical Imaging - X-Ray)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located to the rear of the Medical Imaging (X-Ray) reception seating area and to the rear of the clinical area corridor, on the right side.
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the rear of the Medical Imaging (X-Ray) reception seating area.
- Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the rear of the clinical area corridor.
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Changing Facilities
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- Standard changing facilities are located to the right and at the end of the clinical area corridor.
Reception (Medical Imaging - X-Ray)
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Location
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- The reception is located to the left as you enter the Medical Imaging (X-Ray) department.
- The distance from the Medical Imaging (X-Ray) department entrance is 4m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception 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 to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Imaging Room (Suite A)
- The room surveyed was Suite A.
- The room is located along the right side department corridor, on the right side.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Imaging Room
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 139cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 243cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Ultrasound)
- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was Ultrasound.
- The room is located to the rear of the clinical area corridor, on the left side.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held 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 is permanently held open.
- The door requires effort to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf .
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- 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 high 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.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Changing Area (Changing Cubicle)
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Changing Area
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- The shared changing area was surveyed.
- The changing area surveyed is located to the right as you enter the clinical area corridor.
- The distance from the Medical Imaging (X-Ray) entrance is 17m.
- The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the changing area.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- The door has a medium colour contrast.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- Facilities in this area include: a changing bench.
- There is not space for a wheelchair to manoeuvre within this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the Medical Imaging (X-Ray) reception seating area.
- The distance from the Medical Imaging (X-Ray) department entrance is 11m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door 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 not any signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 176cm (width) x 122cm (depth).
- There is not 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 106cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on top of the cistern.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 50cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 107cm 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 75cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has 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 high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal 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.
