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Getting To (Rowland's Pharmacy)

The most accessible route from the South Wharf Road parking has a very easy slope, a dropped kerb and uneven surfaces.
Access to Rowland's Pharmacy is via the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building entrance.
There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
Rowland's Pharmacy is located on the ground floor of the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building.
Rowland's Pharmacy is approximately 10m from the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building entrance.
On entering the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building entrance, turn right.
The pharmacy is ahead.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
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 left hand transfer).
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Charges and Restrictions View
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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 South Wharf Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

This entrance is located at the front of the building, on South Wharf Road.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 152cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
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 153cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 124cm.
The height of the intercom at the second set of doors is 113cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building.

Location and Access View
- Rowland's Pharmacy is located on the ground floor of the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building.
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- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 240cm.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There may be 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, with unshaded light sources.
Facilities and Services View
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor of the building, opposite the security office and round the corner.
- This is the Paediatric and Emergency Department pharmacy only.
  All other prescriptions should be collected from the Main Outpatients Pharmacy.

The counter is located ahead from the pharmacy entrance.
The distance from the pharmacy entrance is 5m.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 102cm.
There is not a lowered section at the counter.
The counter has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

The counter is located ahead from the pharmacy entrance.
The distance from the pharmacy entrance is 3m.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 102cm.
There is not a lowered section at the counter.
The counter has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

The seating area is immediately in front of the pharmacy, in the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building lobby.
The most accessible route has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access into this area.
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 walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
The flooring is shiny.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
The chairs are fixed.
There may be background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.