Access Guide
Getting To (Out-Patients 1)
- This route starts at the 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 straight ahead as you enter the Main Entrance.
- The department is approximately 6m from the Main Entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Entrance.
- The Out-Patients 1 Reception is located straight ahead.
- This route to the department has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to 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.
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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 (Out-Patients 1)
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Location and Access
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- Out-Patients 1 is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Main Entrance, on Level 1.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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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 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Reception (Out-Patients 1 Reception)
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Location
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- The reception is located ahead as you enter the Main Entrance.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 6m.
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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 125cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 84cm.
- The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 101cm to 127cm from the floor.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- 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.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Seating Area (Out-Patients 1 Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The Out-Patients 1 waiting area is located ahead as you enter the Out-Patients department.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Seating Area (1B Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The 1B waiting area is located to the rear left of the department.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 149cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Weigh Room)
- The room surveyed was Weigh Room.
- The room is located to the rear of the Out-Patients 1 waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- 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 is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not 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 high colour contrast.
- 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Suite 4)
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was Suite 4.
- The room is located to the rear of the department.
- 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 opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- 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.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Cubicle 4B)
- The room surveyed was Cubicle 4B.
- The room is located to the rear of the department.
- 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 opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- This room can also be accessed from Suite 4 via a single manual door with an extension leaf.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has 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 high colour contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 183cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without 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.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Room 2)
- The room surveyed was Treatment Room 2.
- The room is located on the left side of the department, just beyond the 1B waiting area.
- 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 opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- 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 178cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Room (Quiet Room)
- The room is located along the main department corridor, on the left side.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 30m.
- 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 opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- 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.
- There is not 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 high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Tea Bar/Out-Patients 1 Waiting Area - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located within the Out-Patients 1 waiting area.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 19m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and 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 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high 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 160cm (width) x 308cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 43cm 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 104cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low 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 96cm 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 135cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 81cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
