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Audiology

Bexhill Hospital, Holliers Hill, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2DZ

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Getting To (Audiology)

  • The most accessible route from the Bexhill Hospital Blue Badge bays has a very easy slope.
  • Access to Audiology is via the Bexhill Hospital main entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • Audiology is located within Outpatients.
  • Audiology is approximately 50m from the Bexhill Hospital main entrance.
  • Enter the hospital via the main entrance.
  • Proceed ahead past reception to the main hospital corridor.
  • Turn right and follow the corridor, going through the Outpatients department entrance and then following the corridor to the right.
  • Continue through the Clinic A and B waiting areas to Clinic C, where Audiology is located.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • Some flooring along the route is shiny.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Bexhill Hospital)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located along the hospital road to the left of the main hospital entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 236cm (width) x 440cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 7m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff and visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located in front of the main entrance.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the main hospital building.
  • 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 slight gradient.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 100cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Main Reception)

  • The reception is located to the right as you enter the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 115cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 108cm to 133cm from the floor.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • 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.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Entrance (Outpatients)

  • This entrance is located along the main hospital corridor, to the right after the main reception.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 107cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 148cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Seating Area (Clinic C)

  • Location and Access View
    • ahead then to the right from the Outpatients department entrance, after Seating Areas A and B.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 149cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Department / Service (Audiology)

  • Location and Access View
    • Audiology is located within Outpatients.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the consultation room at the far end of the Audiology corridor.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the audio booth.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located along the corridor to the right after the main hospital reception.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Audiology)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located off the Clinic C waiting area.
    • The toilets with adaptations have no transfer space available.

Consultation / Medical Room (Consultation Room)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; G031.
  • The room is located at the end of the Audiology corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a very easy slope.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • The furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Audio Booth)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Audio Booth.
  • The room is located in the consultation room at the end of the Audiology corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a very easy slope and manual doors.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is stepped access into the room.
  • The step is clearly marked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 6cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The step is at the threshold of the door.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is a second manual door immediately through the first door, to provide sound isolation.
  • The second door opens away, with an open with of 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Female - Clinic C)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located ahead then to the right from the Outpatients department entrance, off the Clinic C waiting area.
    • The distance from the Outpatients department entrance is 20m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 62cm.
    • There is a second door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 53cm.
    • 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.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 136cm (width) x 185cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
    • 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 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 82cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 118cm 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 high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 125cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 166cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The toilet with adaptations is the only cubicle within the female toilet.
    • The wash basin, soap and hand towels are outside the cubicle.