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Mortuary

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

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Getting To (Mortuary)

Parking (Orrisdale Terrace On-street Parking)

Entrance (Mortuary Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the northern end of the hospital-site that faces Orrisdale Terrace.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • 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 3 steps as you enter.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 128cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Department / Service (Mortuary)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Mortuary is located in the North West corner of the hospital site next to Linc Outpatients.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Seating Area (Waiting Room)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting room is located straight ahead after the Mortuary entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • 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.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Room (Viewing Room)

  • The room is located ahead as you enter the waiting room.
  • The distance from the Mortuary entrance is 6m.
  • 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 a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low 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 walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Announcements are in person.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located on the right as you enter the Mortuary.
  • The distance from the Mortuary entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.