Access Guide
Getting To (Patient Affairs)
- 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 Patient Affairs is via the hospital main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Patient Affairs is located on the ground floor of Zone C.
- Patient Affairs is approximately 32m from the hospital main entrance.
- Enter via the hospital main entrance and continue straight ahead, passing the reception desk and carrying onto the main corridor.
Turn left and follow the corridor into Zone C.
Take the first left, through the double doors and the entrance to Patient Affairs is on your right hand side. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- 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.
Department / Service (Patient Affairs)
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Location and Access
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- Patient Affairs is located on the ground floor in Zone C.
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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 96cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located along the main corridor.
Seating Area (Relatives' Waiting Room)
- The Relatives' Waiting Room is located on the ground floor of Zone C, to the left of the office.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
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Location and Access
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- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is 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.