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Entrances at Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Rue Mignot, St Andrews, Guernsey, GY6 8TW

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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.

Reception (Main Entrance)

  • The reception is located ahead on the right from the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 103cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has mirrors.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • 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, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.

Entrance (Bulstrode Entrance)

  • 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.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • 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 open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • This entrance opens onto level 2 of the main hospital building.

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.

Entrance (Le Vauquiedor Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the right side of the main hospital building, off Rue Mignot.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 137cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • 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 open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 178cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • This entrance opens onto level 1 of the main hospital building.

Reception (Le Vauquiedor Entrance)

  • The reception is located to the left from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
  • The distance from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • 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 and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.