Access Guide
Summary
- This is a clinic.
- Services within the building include: Mental Health and Meeting Services.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Take the M6 to Junction 36. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A590/A65. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A65. Follow the road for 9km. Westmorland General Hospital is located on the right.
- Blue Badge parking is located in front of the building. Westmorland General Hospital also has a main visitor car park.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is Westmorland General Hospital which is located on Burton Road, the 552, 561 and W1 services stop here.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Oxenholme, it is 1.2 miles away approximately a 3 minute drive.
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Useful Links
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- This link is for the local train provider.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- This link is for the local bus provider.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request, Makaton on request, voice recognition CD on request and audio on request.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- Home visits services are not available.
Parking (Holme Chase Maternity Unit Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located on the left as you enter the hospital one way system, just off the main access road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 330cm x 480cm (10ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Holme Chase Maternity Unit Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Holme Chase Maternity Unit Entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- This is a staff car park that has two Blue Badge bays for visitors.
Getting To (Kirkstone Unit)
- Kirkstone Unit is/are located on the ground floor of Garburn House.
- Access to Kirkstone Unit is via the Garburn House Main Entrance.
- Enter via Garburn House Main Entrance. Kirkstone Unit is located straight ahead.
- There is step free access to Kirkstone Unit.
- Kirkstone Unit is approximately 25m from the Garburn House Main Entrance.
- There is a/are manual, heavy, single door(s) between the Garburn House Main Entrance and the department/service.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
Outside Access (Garburn House Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 139cm (4ft 7in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Entrance (Kirkstone Unit)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right as you enter Garburn House.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 148cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is available.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Room / Area (Meeting)
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Meeting.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is/are height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the Garburn House clinical area.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located at the rear of the unit.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m from the Kirkstone Unit entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The ambulant toilet does not have vertical wall mounted grab rails.
- There is a/are dropdown rail(s) on the right as you face the ambulant toilet(s).
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 83cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Garburn House link (new tab) - click here.