Access Guide
Getting To (AMT Coffee)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays off Du Cane Road has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb and bollards.
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- Access to AMT Coffee is via the hospital main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- AMT Coffee is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building, directly ahead as you enter via the main hospital entrance.
- AMT Coffee is approximately 18m from the hospital main entrance.
- Enter via the hospital main entrance and continue straight ahead, passing the reception desk and carrying onto the main hospital corridor.
AMT Coffee is located directly ahead as you enter the main hospital corridor. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Parking (Du Cane Road)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Du Cane Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 330cm (width) x 520cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and bollards.
- 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 not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located at the side of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located opposite the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
- There is a maximum stay of 20 minutes.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Du Cane Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital.
- 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 are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- 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 145cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a third set of double automatic doors.
The third set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 150cm.
The third set of doors have a low visual contrast. - This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.
Eating and Drinking (AMT Coffee)
- AMT Coffee is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building, directly ahead as you enter via the hospital main entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Location and Access
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- The width of the opening is 142cm.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are wall-mounted, available on a board and displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the left as you enter the café.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 86cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has glazed screens.
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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 flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: high tables.
- The tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
