Access Guide
Overview (Princess Elizabeth Hospital)
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About
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- This is an acute hospital, home to all of the Guernsey's diagnostic facilities and acute medical wards.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a shop, a restaurant, and a chapel.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is a drop-off point.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: a slight slope on the corridor between the front and rear main corridors on level 2, a slight slope along the front level 2 corridor towards Divette Wing and De Sausmarez Ward, and a slight slope along the level 3 corridor to the left from the lifts.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Levels 1, 2, 3 and 3a can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Getting Around (Princess Elizabeth Hospital)
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: a slight slope on the corridor between the front and rear main corridors on level 2, a slight slope along the front level 2 corridor towards Divette Wing and De Sausmarez Ward, and a slight slope along the level 3 corridor to the left from the lifts.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Lift (Main Entrance)
- 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.
Lift (Le Vauquiedor Entrance)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead from the Le Vauquiedor entrance, then along the corridor to the right.
- The distance from the Le Vauquiedor 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 137cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 180cm (width) x 275cm (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, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lift (Bulstrode Entrance)
- The lift surveyed is located to the right from the Bulstrode Entrance.
- The distance from the Bulstrode Entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Levels 1 and 2 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 138cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 180cm (width) x 270cm (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, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lift (By Housekeeping)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead from the main entrance, then all the way along the corridor to the right.
- The distance from the main entrance is 50m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Level 1 and 2 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 high 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 140cm (width) x 220cm (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 visual floor indicator.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Main Entrance - Levels 1 and 2)
- The stairs surveyed are located immediately to the left from the main entrance.
- There are permanently held open doors to access the stairwell.
- Levels 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Main Entrance - Levels 2 and 3a)
- The stairs surveyed are located to the left from the top of the main entrance - levels 1 and 2 stairs.
- Levels 2 and 3a can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are not easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Le Vauquiedor Entrance)
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the Le Vauquiedor entrance.
- Levels 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (By Le Vauquiedor Lift)
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance, along the corridor to the right, then on the left after the lift.
- There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
- Levels 1, 2 and 3a can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Bulstrode Entrance)
- The stairs surveyed are located to the right from the Bulstrode Entrance.
- There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
- Levels 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (By Housekeeping)
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the main entrance, then all the way along the corridor to the right.
- Levels 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are not easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.