Access Guide
Summary
- This is a clinic.
- Services within the building include: Physiotherapy.
Getting Here (Priscilla Bacon Lodge)
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By Road
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- Colman Hospital is located on Unthank Road and can be accessed from the A47 to the west via Watton Road, Earlham Road and Colman Road, or from Norwich City Centre from the east via Unthank Road.
- Colman Hospital has both standard and Blue Badge parking for staff and visitors.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is Colman Hospital, located on Unthank Road and approximately 50m from the service.
The 25 Network Norwich service stops here.
- The nearest bus stop is Colman Hospital, located on Unthank Road and approximately 50m from the service.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Norwich, located 3.2 miles from the service.
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Useful Links
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- For bus service information please click on the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For train service information please click on the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance (Priscilla Bacon Lodge)
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; large print on request.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
- Home visits services are not available.
Parking (Centenary Hall)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 228cm x 415cm (7ft 5in x 13ft 7in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 12m (39ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
- This is also the closest parking for Caroline House. It is approximately 15m from the Caroline House Entrance. There is a tablet at the main reception to register parking. .
Opening Times (Centenary Hall)
- Access is by appointment only.
Outside Access (Centenary Hall Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 132cm (4ft 4in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Getting Around (Centenary Hall)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails are not provided in corridors.
- Seating is provided in some corridors.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage and Wayfinding
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in public areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Gym)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Gym.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is available.
- There is sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is second, identical set of doors to access the gym.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located outside the entrance to the gym.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 28m from the Centenary Hall main entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are dropdown rails available on both sides of the ambulant toilet(s).
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 71cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
