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Entrances at Cheltenham General Hospital

Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7AN

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Entrance (West Block - Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the West Block, to the left of the Pillars Entrance.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • There are 10 steps as you enter.
  • There are handrails on both sides, that are within reach.
  • 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 are clearly marked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 137cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 125cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 118cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance opens into the upper ground floor of the West Block.

Entrance (West Block - College Road Entrance)

  • This entrance is located around the left side of the main hospital building, at the rear of the West Block, off the College Road car park.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single automatic door.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance opens onto the ground floor of the West Block.

Entrance (West Block - Pillars Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front centre of the main hospital building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 10 steps as you enter.
  • There are handrails on both sides and also a central handrail.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the bottom.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 65cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 124cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • For the second set of doors, one leaf opens away from you, and one opens towards you.
    This entrance opens onto the upper ground floor of the West Block.

Reception (West Block Reception)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located along the corridor to the right from the West Block Accessible Entrance, by the Pillars Entrance.
    • The distance from the West Block Accessible Entrance is 20m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • 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.

Entrance (Centre Block Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the main hospital building.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • There are 3 steps as you enter.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening .
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance opens onto the ground floor of the Centre Block.

Entrance (East Block - Side Entrance)

  • This entrance is located around the left side of the East Block.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 are double manual doors.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 146cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance opens onto the ground floor of the East Block.

Entrance (College Road Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the left side of the main hospital building, off the College Road car park.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 101cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance opens onto the CP (car park) level of the College Road Wing.

Reception (College Road Wing Reception)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located on level 2 of the College Road Wing, ahead from the College Road Wing lifts.
    • The distance from the College Road Wing lifts 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 reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 91cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • 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: benches.
    • The chairs are fixed.

Entrance (St Luke's Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located around the left side of the main hospital building, facing the College Road 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides, that are within reach.
  • There are 6 steps as you enter.
  • 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 are clearly marked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single automatic door.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 126cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance opens onto level 1 of St Luke's Wing.

Reception (St Luke's Wing Reception)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead from the St Luke's Wing entrance.
    • The distance from the St Luke's Wing entrance is 5m.
  • 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 reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 119cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
    • The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • 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, with unshaded light sources.
    • 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 without armrests and benches.
    • Seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Entrance (St Paul's Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the main hospital building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 106cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 169cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance opens into level 1 of St Paul's Wing.