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Getting To (Ward 1 - Newsam Centre)

The most accessible route from the Newsam Centre Visitors Car Park has slight ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb.
Access to Ward 1 is via the Newsam Centre entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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Ward 1 is located on the ground floor, on the left side of the building.
Ward 1 is approximately 24m from the Newsam Centre entrance.
Enter via the Newsam Centre entrance.
Turn left at the reception desk and follow the corridor to the end.
Turn left and Ward 1 is located on the right.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
Some flooring along the route is shiny.
There are not resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.

Car Park View
- The car park is located to the left of the Newsam Centre.
- 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 228cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 136cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 35m from the Newsam Centre entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 2 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the right of the Newsam Centre entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

This entrance is located at the front of the Newsam Centre.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and bollards.
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 over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
There is an intercom at a height of 127cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 153cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double manual doors, however one door is locked or bolted.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The second set of doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 81cm.
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.

The reception is located ahead as you enter the Newsam Centre entrance.
The distance from the Newsam Centre entrance is 8m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
The reception has windows, glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
There is a low-level writing shelf at the reception desk.
The height of the writing shelf is 70cm.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Some flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Ward Information View
- This is a Psychological Intensive Care Unit.
- This is a shared ward.
- There are 12 side rooms available.
- There are 12 beds in total on the ward.
Location and Access View
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this ward.
- There is an intercom at a height of 137cm.
- There is a bell at a height of 155cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 139cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
Facilities and Services View
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for visitors is located on the ground floor to the left of reception.
Visiting Hours View
- Visiting times vary, please contact the ward in advance.