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Ultrasound Department

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

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Getting To (Ultrasound Department)

  • The most accessible route from Car Park A has steep ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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  • Access to the Ultrasound Department is via the Area B / Urgent Care entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • The Ultrasound Department is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
  • The Ultrasound Department is approximately 95m from the Area B / Urgent Care entrance.
  • Enter the hospital via the Area B / Urgent Care entrance and proceed along the corridor ahead, following it around to the right.
  • Then continue straight ahead along the main hospital corridor and the Radiology Reception is located on the left.
  • Check-in at the Radiology reception and proceed back along the main hospital corridor.
  • The entrance to the Ultrasound Department is located on the right.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • 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; toilets for ambulant disabled users and standard toilets.
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Parking (Car Park A)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, accessed via entrance 1 along Haweswater Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 506cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 140cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 110m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes.
    • There are 5 parent and baby bays available on the left side of the car park.
  • 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.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 3 hours.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located at the side of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the rear of the car park.

Entrance (Area B / Urgent Care Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, on the left side.
  • 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.
  • 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 150cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 123cm.
  • The second door has a medium visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the fixed barriers is 280cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the hospital, within area B.

Reception (Radiology Reception)

  • The reception is located to the right as you enter Radiology.
  • The distance from the Radiology entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 113cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
  • 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.
  • 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 without armrests.
  • The seating is fixed.

Department / Service (Ultrasound Department)

  • Location and Access View
    • the Ultrasound Department is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a bell at a height of 110cm.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 157cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is 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.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Ultrasound Department)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located within the waiting area.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the waiting area, within the toilet with adaptations.

Seating Area (Waiting Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting area is located on the right after entering the Ultrasound Department.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Imaging Room (Vascular Ultrasound)

  • The room surveyed was; Vascular Ultrasound.
  • The room is located to the left as you enter the Ultrasound Department.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Imaging Room View
    • 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 has a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 88cm.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The 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 195cm.
    • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in the room includes: 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 low at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the waiting area of the Ultrasound Department.
    • The distance from the Ultrasound Department entrance is 6m.
    • 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 outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • 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 low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 163cm (width) x 250cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 102cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 high 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 109cm 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 117cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin, a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 80cm.
    • 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.