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Breast Screening Mobile Unit

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NN

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Getting To (Breast Screening Mobile Unit)

Parking (Hope House Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of Hope House.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 51m from the Mobile Breast Screening Unit entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • 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.

Entrance (Breast Screening Mobile Unit Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the side of the mobile unit.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 8 steps as you enter.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 66cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Department / Service (Breast Screening Mobile Unit)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Breast Screening Mobile Unit is located in a staff car park next to Leadon House and Hope House.
    • View information on opening times.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • 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.

Reception (Breast Screening Mobile Unit)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead as you enter the mobile unit.
    • The distance from the Breast Screening Mobile Unit entrance is 1m.
  • 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 107cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • 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.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
    • Seating is fixed.

Imaging Room

  • The room is located on the right after entering the mobile unit.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Changing Room View
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 73cm (width) x 100cm (depth).
    • There are no grab rails in the changing room.
    • There are no dropdown rails in the changing room.
    • There is a wall mounted chair available.
    • The seat/chair is 41cm from the floor.
    • There is no assistance bell.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 156cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Imaging Room View
    • 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 62cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • 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.
    • Seating 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.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.