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Introduction

Blue Badge bays

Blue Badge bay

Route from Blue Badge bays to main entrance

Car Park View
- 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.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.

Main entrance

First doors

Second doors

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.

Lifts

Lift door

Lift interior

The lift surveyed is located ahead from the main entrance and along the corridor to the left.
The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
Levels 1, 2 and 3 are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 130cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 148cm (width) x 268cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Second set of doors View
- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
Comments View
- There is a small leaf which can be opened to extend the door opening width to 114cm.

Comments View
- Chairs with armrests are available.
- Chairs are not permanently fixed.

Comments View
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on level 2 of the main building, outside Cardio-Respiratory Unit.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
- The female toilets are located in the corridor outside the chapel.
- The female toilets are 6m (6yd 1ft) from the chapel entrance.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
- The male toilets are located in the corridor outside the chapel.
- The male toilets are 3m (3yd 10in) from the chapel entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.