Access Guide
Summary
- This is an inpatient unit.
- Services within the building include: Community Mental Health Unit.
- The unit is located in the Dane Garth building.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Dane Garth is located on the Furness General Hospital site. This is accessed from the north via the A590. Take the first exit off the roundabout onto Parks Road. At the next roundabout take the second exit onto Abbey Road. Continue on Abbey Road and turn right onto Abbey Way and the Furness General Hospital site.
- Standard and Blue Badge pay and display parking is located in front of the building. Furness General Hospital also has a main visitor car park.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is Furness General which is located on Dalton Lane, the 6 and 6X services stop here.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Barrow-in-Furness which is 1.7 miles away, approximately a 7 minute drive.
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Useful Links
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- This link below is for the local train provider.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- This link below 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
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Furness General Hospital.
- The car park is located off Abbey Way.
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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.
Getting To (Dova Unit)
- Dova Unit is/are located on the ground floor of Dane Garth.
- Access to Dova Unit is via the Dane Garth Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Dane Garth Unit Main Entrance. Turn the left as you enter and then right after reception. Dova Unit is located ahead.
- There is step free access to Dova Unit.
- Dova Unit is approximately 18m from the Dane Garth Main Entrance.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Opening Times (Visiting Hours)
- Access is by appointment only.
Outside Access (Dane Garth 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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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.
Entrance (Dova Unit)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located to the left of reception.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- 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 single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Dane Garth link (new tab) - click here.