Access Guide
Getting To (Coffee House)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays off Du Cane Road has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb and bollards.
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- Access to the Coffee House is via the main hospital entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Coffee House is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
- The Coffee House is approximately 14m from the main hospital entrance.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance.
Proceed straight ahead, passing the reception desk.
The Coffee House is located on the left. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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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 (Coffee House)
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, self service counters and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Menus are wall-mounted and displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, 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 service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the left after the main hospital entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
