Access Guide
Getting To (MRI Suite)
- This route starts at the Main Atrium Entrance Blue Badge parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
- This route also has a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to this service is via the Main Atrium Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located on the ground floor of the Main Block.
- The service is approximately 64m from the Main Atrium Entrance.
- Enter the hospital through the Main Atrium Entrance.
- Go straight ahead through the atrium.
- Take the corridor leading diagonally to the right beyond the information desk.
- Enter the Main Block and turn left.
- Head through the doors and the MRI Suite is located diagonally to your right.
- This route to the service has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- The flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
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Parking (Main Atrium Entrance Blue Badge Parking and Drop Off)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the Main Atrium Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 14 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 and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from the Main Atrium Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has very easy slopes.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the left leading up to the Main Atrium Entrance, and in front of the Main Atrium Entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
- The maximum stay for drop-off is 20 minutes.
Entrance (Main Atrium Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front 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 step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 188cm.
- 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 open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 192cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the Main Block, into the Atrium.
Department / Service (MRI Suite)
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Location and Access
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- The MRI Suite is located on the ground floor of the Main Block.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free access via a slope into this area.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There is a bell at a height of 130cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 169cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: treatment tables/beds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Consultation / Medical Room (Cannulation Room)
- The room surveyed was the Cannulation Room.
- The room is located ahead from the MRI Suite entrance, at the far end of the service.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- 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 requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- 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.