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Entrance (Main Entrance)

This entrance is located on the left side of the hospital, along Rothwell Road.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is 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 117cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 142cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 112cm.
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 111cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance brings you into the lower ground floor of the hospital, within area A.

This entrance is located on the left side of the front of the hospital.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going down.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 118cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 139cm.
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 opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 90cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance brings you into the lower ground floor of the hospital, along a link corridor between areas A and C.

This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital.
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 ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
The ramp bypasses the step.
There is 1 step with no handrails.
The step is unmarked.
The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 9cm.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 98cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 108cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 190cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 96cm.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 154cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance brings you into the lower ground floor of the hospital, within area C.

This entrance is located on the left side of the hospital, along Rothwell Road.
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 is a key fob/card reader at a height of 149cm.
There is an intercom at a height of 150cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The doors open away from you.
The width of the opening is 85cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 135cm.
This entrance brings you into the basement floor of the hospital, within area A.

The reception is located ahead as you enter the hospital via the main entrance.
The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 122cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 79cm.
The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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.
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 without armrests.