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Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2)

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

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Getting To (Imaging 2 - X-Ray 2)

Parking (Tower Entrance Blue Badge Parking and Drop Off)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located either side of the Tower entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from the Tower entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge 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 a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the Tower entrance Blue Badge bays.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
    • The maximum stay for drop-off is 20 minutes.

Entrance (Tower Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the right side of the Tower Block.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not 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 118cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 127cm.
  • 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 are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 129cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance brings you onto the ground floor.

Department / Service (Imaging 2 - X-Ray 2)

  • Location and Access View
    • Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2) is located on the ground floor of the Trauma Unit.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 159cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
    • There is a mobile hoist in this area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Imaging 2 - X-Ray 2)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located straight ahead beyond the reception desk, through the doors, then on the left as you enter Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2).
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located straight ahead beyond the reception desk, through the doors, then on the left as you enter Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2), inside the toilet with adaptations on the right.

Reception (Imaging 2 - X-Ray 2)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located on the right as you enter Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2).
    • The distance from the Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2) entrance is 7m.
  • 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 106cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
    • 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 with armrests and benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Imaging Room (X-Ray Room 3)

  • The room surveyed was X-Ray Room 3.
  • The room is located ahead and on the left beyond the reception desk as you enter Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2).
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Changing Room View
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 66cm.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 118cm (width) x 109cm (depth).
    • There is a grab rail in the changing room.
    • The grab rail for the changing room has a high colour contrast.
    • There are no dropdown rails in the changing room.
    • There is a wall mounted chair available.
    • The seat/chair is 47cm from the floor.
    • There is no assistance bell.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 160cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The door from the changing room into the X-Ray room opens inwards.
    • The width of the opening is 64cm.
    • Patients who are unable to access the changing room can use the imaging room to change or change into an X-Ray gown in their ward before they arrive at the Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2) department.
  • Imaging Room View
    • 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 is easy to open.
    • There is a locked extension leaf.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • 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 240cm.
    • 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead beyond the reception desk, through the doors, then on the left as you enter Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2).
    • The distance from the Imaging 2 (X-Ray 2) entrance is 21m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens both ways 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 198cm (width) x 206cm (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 133cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 107cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low 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 high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 105cm 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 114cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 160cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 85cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.