Access Guide
Introduction
- The Cashiers desk is located in the main reception area.
Parking (Main Entrance - Blue Badge Bays)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the right of the main entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 365cm (width) x 440cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 8m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb without 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 Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the main hospital building, off Rue Mignot.
- The entrance area is 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 is an intercom at a height of 159cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 114cm.
- The intercom is only needed when this door is locked, after 10pm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 107cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- This entrance opens onto level 1 of the main hospital building.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 71cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 73cm.
- The tables do contrast visually with the floor.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Counter (Cashiers Desk)
- The counter is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is a bell to attract attention.
- The bell is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are bright.
