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Pharmacy

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

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Getting To (Pharmacy)

Parking (Main Atrium Entrance Blue Badge Parking and Drop Off)

  • Car Park View
    • 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.
  • 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 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.

Entrance (Pharmacy)

  • This entrance is located on the ground floor of the Main Block.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Counter (Pharmacy)

  • The counter is located straight ahead as you enter the Pharmacy.
  • The distance from the Pharmacy entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 99cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a bell to ring for attention.
  • The height of the bell is 135cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • Despite the signage, there is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.