Access Guide
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the right side of the hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 113cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 96cm.
- The width of the opening is 229cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 187cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- This entrance brings you into level 3 of the Blue Zone.
Entrance (Courtyard to Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building, along Coreys Mill Lane.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 233cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives access to the hospital's main entrance.
Entrance (Multi-Storey Car Park to Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located on level 1 of the multi-storey car park.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 126cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 223cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives access to the hospital's main entrance.
Entrance (Pedestrian Access to Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the right side of the hospital building.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The width of the opening is 141cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 197cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives access to the hospital's main entrance.
Reception (Main Reception)
- The reception is located on the right as you enter the hospital via the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 7m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 121cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) 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 without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.
Entrance (Green Zone Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building, along Coreys Mill Lane.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is level access if this entrance is approached from the right.
- There is a steep slope if this entrance is approached from Coreys Mill Lane.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 113cm.
- This entrance brings you into level 2 of the Green Zone.
Entrance (Green Zone Strathmore Wing Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the left side of the hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 124cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- There is a push pad at a height of 99cm.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 128cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into level 2 of the Green Zone.
Entrance (Pink Zone Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 is an intercom at a height of 105cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
- This entrance brings you into level 3 of the Pink Zone.
Entrance (Pink Zone Side Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear, right side of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient with resting areas.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into level 3 of the Pink Zone.
Reception (Pink Zone Reception)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the hospital via the Pink Zone entrance.
- The distance from the Pink Zone entrance is 6m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 97cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has windows.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) 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 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 without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The seating is fixed.