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Getting To (Blood Tests)

The most accessible route from the Winsland Street Blue Badge parking has a dropped kerb, a very easy slope and uneven surfaces.
Access to Blood Tests is via the Main Outpatients building accessible entrance.
There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
Blood Tests is located on the ground floor of the Main Outpatients building.
Blood Tests is approximately 10m from the Main Outpatients building accessible entrance.
Enter via the Main Outpatients building accessible entrance and the entrance to Blood Tests is located ahead and 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.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with transfer on both sides), standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer).
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Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Winsland Street.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

The reception is located ahead from the Blood Tests department entrance.
The distance from the Blood Tests department entrance is 3m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 120cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is some 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.
The seating is fixed.

There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
The room surveyed was; Consulting Room 2.
The room is located off the waiting area.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is pictorial 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 has a locked extension leaf.
The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 74cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
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 high visual contrast.
The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
The length of the treatment table is 190cm.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
The 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.