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Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic

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

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Getting To (Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic)

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 (Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic)

  • Location and Access View
    • Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic 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 automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
    • The height of the push pad is 111cm.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 149cm.
    • 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 is background noise in some areas of the venue.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mobile hoist in this area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located through the doors to the left as you enter Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic, and then on the right.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located through the doors to the left as you enter Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic, and then on the right, within the toilet with adaptations on the right.

Reception (Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located straight ahead as you enter Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic.
    • The distance from the Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic entrance is 15m.
  • 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 111cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 77cm to 127cm from the floor.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • 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 chairs without armrests.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 9 and Treatment Room)

  • The room surveyed was Clinic Room 9 and Treatment Room.
  • The room is located diagonally to the right as you enter Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic.
  • 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 is easy to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • 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 flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 194cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
  • 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located through the doors to the left as you enter Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic, and then on the right.
    • The distance from the Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic entrance is 11m.
  • 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.
    • 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.