Access Guide
Introduction
- Radiology is located at the rear of the main building and is accessed via the A&E entrance.
- It shares the A&E reception.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 13:00.
- Sunday Closed.
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- The department is on call at other times.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located outside the A&E entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 460cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the pedestrian entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the pedestrian entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Accident and Emergency Pedestrian Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the main building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 132cm (4ft 4in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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- This entrance gives access to level 2 of the hospital.
- Manual wheelchairs are available to transfer patients.
Reception
- The desk is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the A&E entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
- The desk is generally staffed.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are not trained to use the system.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played sometimes in the reception area.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is laminate.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Waiting Room / Area (Radiology A)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the A&E entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There are doors into the waiting room / area.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The type of flooring is laminate.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Waiting Room / Area (Radiology B)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is 53m (57yd 2ft) from the A&E entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There are doors into the waiting room / area.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 162cm (5ft 4in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl and laminate.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs with armrests are available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is a television.
- Controls are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- A water dispenser is available.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Ultrasound 1)
- The room surveyed was Ultrasound 1.
- The consultation / treatment room is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the A&E entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- Double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- There is not a chair.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are low.
Consultation / Treatment Room (X-Ray Room 2)
- The room surveyed was X-Ray Room 2.
- The consultation / treatment room is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the A&E entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- Double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 176cm (5ft 9in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are low.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Nuclear Medicine)
- The room surveyed was Nuclear Medicine.
- The consultation / treatment room is 64m (69yd 2ft) from the A&E entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- Double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Lighting levels are low.
Changing Cubicles - Radiology A
- The changing cubicles are located off the Radiology A department corridor.
- The cubicles are 21-35 metres from the A&E entrance.
- There is level access to the cubicles.
- There may not be sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in some of the cubicles.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Changing Cubicles - Radiology B
- The changing cubicles are located off the Radiology B department corridor and waiting area.
- The cubicles are 47-53 metres from the A&E entrance.
- There is level access to the cubicles.
- There may not be sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in some of the cubicles.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Toilet
- The nearest accessible toilets are located in the Outpatients area.
Standard Toilet(s) (Radiology)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located in Radiology B, in Patient Change Cubicle 15.
- Unisex toilets are 56m (61yd 9in) from the A&E entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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- Additional standard unisex toilet cubicles are attached to Ultrasound Rooms 1, 2 and 3.
Standard Toilet(s) (Nuclear Medicine)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located at the rear of the Radiology B area.
- Unisex toilets are 64m (69yd 2ft) from the A&E entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are available in different languages.
- 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 generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.