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Getting To (Physiotherapy)

The most accessible route from the Bexhill Hospital Blue Badge bays has a very easy slope.
Access to Physiotherapy is via the Bexhill Hospital main entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
Physiotherapy is located on the main hospital corridor.
Physiotherapy is approximately 10m from the Bexhill Hospital main entrance.
Enter the hospital via the main entrance.
Proceed ahead past reception to the main hospital corridor.
Turn left and the entrance to Physiotherapy is immediately on the right.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
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.
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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.

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.

The reception is located ahead from the Physiotherapy entrance.
The distance from the Physiotherapy entrance is 2m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 104cm.
There is not a lowered section at the desk.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
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.
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 with armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
The room surveyed was; Physiotherapy Room.
The room is located along the clinical area corridor, on the right.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access into the room.
The width of the opening is 180cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
Seating available in the 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 even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.