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Getting To (Dowling Diagnostic)

The most accessible route from the Bexhill Hospital Blue Badge bays has a very easy slope.
Access to Dowling Diagnostic is via the Bexhill Hospital main entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
Dowling Diagnostic is located within Outpatients.
Dowling Diagnostic is approximately 20m 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, into the Outpatients department.
The entrance to Dowling Diagnostic is ahead and on the left.
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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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.

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.

Location and Access View
- Dowling Diagnostic is located within Outpatients.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 108cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Facilities and Services View
- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located past the main hospital reception and along the corridor to the right.

Location and Access View
- The seating area is located ahead and to the right from the Outpatients department entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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 medium visual contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
The room surveyed was; OCT Room 2.
The room is located along the Dowling Diagnostic corridor, on the left.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
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 with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 88cm.
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 height adjustable chairs.
Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
Some 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.