Access Guide
Introduction
- Radiology is located at the rear of the main building and is accessed via the Emergency Department entrance. It shares the Emergency Department 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 (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.
Entrance (Radiology A)
- This entrance is located along the corridor to the left of reception, on the left.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 163cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Entrance (Radiology B)
- This entrance is located along the corridor to the left of reception, on the left.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 163cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Department / Service (Radiology)
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Location and Access
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- Radiology is located on level 2 of the main hospital building.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The hoist is mobile.
- The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations and standard toilets.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Radiology)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located ahead and along the corridor to the right from the Emergency Department entrance, off Ultrasound 1, and in the Nuclear Medicine clinical area.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located off the ultrasound rooms.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations ahead and along the corridor to the right from the Emergency Department entrance.
Waiting Room / Area (Radiology A)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 5m from the Radiology A entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The tables do contrast visually with the floor.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Waiting Room / Area (Radiology B)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 10m from the Radiology B entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The tables do contrast visually with the floor.
- There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The manoeuvring space is obstructed by the furniture.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Generic (Changing Cubicles - Radiology A)
- The changing cubicles are located off the Radiology A department corridor.
- The cubicles are 5-15 metres from the Radiology A 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.
Generic (Changing Cubicles - Radiology B)
- The changing cubicles are located off the Radiology B department corridor and waiting area.
- The cubicles are 5-15 metres from the Radiology B 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.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Ultrasound 1)
- There is / are 4 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Ultrasound 1.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with an open extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 134cm (4ft 4.76in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.
Consultation / Treatment Room (X-Ray Room 2)
- There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; X-Ray Room 2.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 176cm (5ft 9.29in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Nuclear Medicine)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Nuclear Medicine.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11.06in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- There is not a chair.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Emergency Department Entrance - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor to the right from the Emergency Department entrance, round to the right then to the left.
- The distance from the Emergency Department entrance is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 163cm (width) x 200cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 96cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 68cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 113cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 176cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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