Access Guide
Getting To (Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy)
- The most accessible route from the Nevells Road Health Centre car park has a slight ramp or slope.
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- Access to Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy is via the the Nevells Road Health Centre entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy is located to the rear of the health centre.
- Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy is approximately 15m from the Nevells Road Health Centre entrance.
- Enter through the Nevells Road Health Centre entrance and go past the reception.
. Follow the corridor up the ramp and the entrance to the Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy is at the end of the corridor. - Internally the most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope and manual doors.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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Parking (Nevells Road Health Centre)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- 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 and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 280cm (width) x 435cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 4m from the Nevells Road Health Centre entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- The car park has a steep camber.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors 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.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Nevells Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located on Rowland Way.
- The name of the car park is Garden Square Multi-Storey Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance (Nevells Road Health Centre)
- This entrance is located to the right of the Blue Badge bays.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 100cm.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- To access the surgery from the footpath there is a long, steep ramp.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
Department / Service (Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy)
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Location and Access
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- Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy is located at the rear of the health centre.
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) 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.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located by the reception and the Waiting Room A of Nevells Road Health Centre.
Seating Area (Waiting Area B)
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Room 1)
- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Treatment Room 1.
- The room is located to the left, beyond the waiting area B.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is numbered and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Therapy Room 2)
- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Therapy Room 2.
- The room is located to the right as you enter the Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy department.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 118cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.