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Mortuary

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

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Getting To (Mortuary)

Parking (Mayhill Way Blue Badge Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear of the main hospital building, on Mayhill Way.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 60m from the London Road entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
    • This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • 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.

Entrance (Mortuary 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 access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 124cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 104cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.

Seating Area (Mortuary Waiting Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting area is along the main corridor from the Mortuary Entrance, on the left.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open 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 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: sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Department / Service (Mortuary)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Mortuary is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
    • View information on opening times.
    • There is not any signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a bell at a height of 130cm.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 69cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are no doors to 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 provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Seating Area (Waiting Room)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting room is directly ahead from the Mortuary department door.
    • 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 is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 74cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is not 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: 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 off the waiting room.
  • The distance from the Mortuary department door is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • There is written text 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 74cm.
  • The door has 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 walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • 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.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located to the left from the Mortuary department door.
  • The distance from the Mortuary department door is 1m.
  • 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 high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 64cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has lever taps.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.