Access Guide
Introduction
- The entrance gives access to level 2 of the hospital.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Emergency Department Entrance - Car Park F)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the Emergency Department entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 370cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from the Emergency Department entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- 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 visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Emergency Department)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the main hospital building, off Rue Rondel.
- 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 a bell at a height of 149cm.
- The bell is a night bell.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- This entrance opens onto level 2 of the main hospital building.
Reception (Emergency Department, Radiology and CT MRI)
- The reception is located ahead from the Emergency Department entrance.
- The distance from the Emergency Department entrance is 8m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 100cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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, chairs without armrests and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played occasionally in the reception area.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
- The lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The male and female toilet with adaptations cubicles in the Outpatients area also serve as standard toilets.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is not a dog toilet or toileting area.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.