Access Guide
Getting To (Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department)
- 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 Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department is via the hospital main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
- The Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department is approximately 55m 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.
At the main hospital corridor, turn right, then take the next left towards Main Outpatients and Zone A.
Follow the corridor up a steep slope and enter Zone A.
The entrance to Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department is to the left. - Internally the most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope 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.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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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 (Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department)
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Location and Access
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- The Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request .
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high 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 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located in the Main Outpatients waiting area.
Reception (Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department)
- The reception is located ahead then to the left from the Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department entrance.
- The distance from the Renal and Transplant Outpatients Department entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
Consultation / Medical Room (Observation Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Observation Room.
- The room is located to the right of the reception desk.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 73cm.
- 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 with armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- 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 (Phlebotomy Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Phlebotomy Room.
- The room is located off the waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: height adjustable chairs.
- The seating 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 (Consultation Room 5)
- There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consultation Room 5.
- The room is located off the waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- 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 not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high 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 without 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 (Consultation Room 8)
- There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consultation Room 8.
- The room is located off the waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is 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 treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- 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.
Entrance (Toilets - Main Outpatients)
- This entrance is located off the waiting area, opposite the reception desk.
- 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 open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
