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Rockingham Wing

Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

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Overview (Kettering General Hospital)

  • About View
    • This is an acute hospital with multiple services available.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: an Amigo shop, Costa Coffee, a café, Amazon lockers and vending machines.
    • View information on opening times
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The Foundation Wing on the first floor is accessed via slight ramp.
      The Coronary Care unit on the ground floor of the Foundation Wing is accessed via a slight ramp.
      The Cardiac Centre on the ground floor of the Foundation Wing is accessed via a steep a ramp.
      The ground floor area A wards are accessed via a steep ramp.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • The lower ground, ground, first, second, third and fourth floor can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • British Sign Language can be provided virtually.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: a pay phone, phone charging points and Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: disability and equality training.

Parking (Rockingham Wing Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the Rockingham Wing.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 452cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 131cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m from the Rockingham Wing entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • 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 front of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the car park.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Rockingham Wing)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located to the left as you enter the Rockingham Wing and along the corridor that is ahead and to the left as you exit the Rockingham Wing lift on the first floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter the Rockingham Wing, at the rear of the patient waiting area.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the left as you enter the Rockingham Wing, at the rear of the patient waiting area.

Entrance (Rockingham Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Rockingham Wing building.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 116cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is an identical set of doors on the opposite side of the foyer.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • 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 (Out Of Hours Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the left side of the front of the Rockingham Wing building.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 136cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 116cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
  • There is an opening after the first set of doors.
  • The width of the opening is 169cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Seating Area (Visitors Waiting Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The visitors waiting area is located to the left as you enter the Rockingham Wing.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • The width of the opening is 167cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some 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 chairs are fixed.
    • 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Getting Around (Rockingham Wing)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Lift (Rockingham Wing Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located in the centre of the Rockingham Wing.
  • The distance from the Rockingham Wing entrance is 35m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • The ground and first floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 128cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 155cm (width) x 257cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a seat.
  • The lift seat is 54cm from the floor.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs (Rockingham Wing Stairs)

  • The stairs surveyed are located in the centre of the Rockingham Wing.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Ground Floor - Baby Care Room)

  • The room surveyed is located to the left as you enter the Rockingham Wing, at the rear of the patient waiting area.
  • The distance from the Rockingham Wing entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 101cm.
  • There is a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser, a mirror and a coat hook in the room.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor that is ahead and to the left as you exit the Rockingham Wing lift on the first floor.
    • The distance from the Rockingham Wing lift is 12m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has 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 inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 233cm (width) x 330cm (depth) and there is 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 153cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • 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 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 99cm 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 81cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 79cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.