Access Guide
Getting To (Sexual Health and GUM Clinic)
- The most accessible route from the Winsland Street parking has a dropped kerb, uneven surfaces, a pedestrian crossing, a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
- Access to the Sexual Health and GUM Clinic is via the Jefferiss Building entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The Sexual Health and GUM Clinic is located on the ground floor of the Jefferiss Building.
- The Sexual Health and GUM Clinic is approximately 5m from the Jefferiss Building entrance.
- Enter via the Jefferiss Building entrance, turn left and the entrance to the Sexual Health and GUM Clinic is located ahead.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Parking (Winsland Street)
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- 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.
Entrance (Jefferiss Building Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building, along Winsland Mews.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards and uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 140cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 146cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Sexual Health and GUM Clinic Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the left as you enter the Jefferiss Building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 111cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
Department / Service (Sexual Health and GUM Clinic)
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Location and Access
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- The Sexual Health and GUM Clinic is located on the ground floor of the Jefferiss Building.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and doors permanently held open.
- The 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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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.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations and standard toilets.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Sexual Health and GUM Clinic)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right as you enter the clinic.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male step-free toilet facilities are located at the very end of the corridor at the rear of the clinic, through the male waiting area.
- The female step-free toilet facilities are located at the very end of the corridor on the left side of the clinic, through the female waiting area.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Reception (Sexual Health and GUM Clinic Reception)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the clinic.
- The distance from the Sexual Health and GUM Clinic entrance is 4m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed fixed 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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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.
Seating Area (Female Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The female waiting area is located along the corridor on the left side of the clinic.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
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Seating Area
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- 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 have a high visual contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not 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.
Seating Area (Fast Track Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The fast track waiting area is located halfway along the corridor ahead as you enter clinic.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
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Seating Area
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- 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 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 the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not 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.
Seating Area (Male Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The male waiting area is located at the very end of the corridor ahead as you enter clinic.
- The most accessible route has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- 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 is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
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Seating Area
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- 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 have a high visual contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 5)
- There are 10 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Clinic Room 5.
- The room is located at the rear of the clinic, within the male waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 115cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 6)
- There are 10 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Clinic Room 6.
- The room is located at the rear of the clinic, within the male waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 107cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 145cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 9)
- There are 10 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Clinic Room 9.
- The room is located on the right side of the fast track waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- 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 140cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 19)
- There are 10 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Clinic Room 19.
- The room is located at the very end of the corridor on the left side of the clinic.
- The most accessible route to the room has doors permanently held open, step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- 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 72cm.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- 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 and tables.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter the clinic.
- The distance from the Sexual Health and GUM Clinic entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has narrow walkways and step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 220cm (width) x 160cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 118cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 81cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 78cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- A key is needed to use this toilet. This can be obtained from the reception.
