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Getting To (Endoscopy)

• This route starts at the Oncology Centre car park.
• The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
• This route also has a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
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• Access to this department is via the Oncology Centre Entrance.
• There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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• This department is located on the first floor of the Oncology Centre.
• The department is approximately 10m from lift 26 - Endoscopy lift.
• Enter via the Oncology Centre entrance.
• Go through the two sets of double doors that are immediately ahead, bear right and take the lift ahead to level 2.
• On exiting the lift go through the double doors ahead and the Endoscopy entrance will be to your left.
• This route to the department has a lift.
• There are manual doors along this route.
• The flooring is shiny along this route.
• There are resting areas along this route to the department.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
• The following toilet facilities are available along the route: accessible toilet (with left hand transfer), accessible toilet (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Oncology Centre Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in front of the venue.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 232cm (width) x 475cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 17m from the Oncology Centre entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
  • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Entrance (Oncology Centre Entrance)

• This entrance is located at the side of the Oncology Centre that's opposite the car park.
• 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 slope at the entrance.
• There is an intercom at a height of 130cm.
• There is a key pad at a height of 112cm.
• There are double automatic doors.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The width of the opening is 178cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors.
• The doors open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 178cm.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.

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Lift (Lift 26 - Endoscopy Lift)

• The lift surveyed is located through the two sets of double doors after entering the Oncology Centre.
• The distance from the Oncology Centre entrance is 12m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• There are manual doors along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • Levels 1 and 2 can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 675kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 113cm (width) x 141cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Stairs (To Endoscopy)

• The stairs are located through the two sets of double doors after entering the Oncology Centre.
• Levels 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps have some clear markings.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Department / Service (Endoscopy)

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• Location and Access View
  • Endoscopy is located on the first floor of the Oncology Centre.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 115cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 115cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • The entry system is at the second set of doors.
• Getting Around View
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
  • Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• Facilities and Services View
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: height adjustable tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There are powered overhead and mobile hoists in this area.

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Reception (Endoscopy)

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• Location View
  • The reception is located on the left as you enter Endoscopy.
  • The distance from the Endoscopy entrance is 3m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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 and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Endoscopy)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
  • The toilets with adaptations are located in reception, in the theatre corridor and in the recovery area.
  • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.

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Seating Area (Recovery Area)

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• Location and Access View
  • in the recovery area.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access to this area.
• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • 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.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is background noise in this area.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Isolation Room)

• The room surveyed was Isolation Room.
• The room is located in the recovery area.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open away from you.
• The doors are easy to open.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
• 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.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Admission Room 3)

• The room surveyed was Admission Room 3.
• The room is located along the corridor opposite reception.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a single manual door.
• The door opens away from you.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 85cm.
• The door has a high colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Recovery Bay with Hoist)

• The room surveyed was Recovery Bay with Hoist.
• The room is located in the Recovery area.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
• There is no signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is an opening without doors.
• The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
• The length of the treatment table is 190cm.
• The hoist for the room is powered overhead and accesses the treatment table.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There may be background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Lavage/Female Toilet - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the corridor opposite reception.
  • The distance from the Endoscopy entrance is 15m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 235cm (width) x 325cm (depth).
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 166cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 105cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 88cm 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 medium colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 99cm 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 136cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a clinical waste bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There is a treatment table in the room.
  • The treatment table is freestanding and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
  • There is a chair without armrests.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Reception - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located in the main reception area.
  • The distance from the Endoscopy entrance is 10m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 251cm (depth).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 117cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 86cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm 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 low colour contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a sanitary bin, a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 107cm and 162cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Exit (Endoscopy Exit)

• The exit area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the exit.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open towards you.
• There is a push button to exit at a height of 117cm.
• The doors require effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 168cm.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.