Access Guide
Getting To (Chapel)
- The most accessible route from the accessible parking to the Main Hospital Entrance has slight ramps or slopes.
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- Access to the Chapel is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Chapel is located on Level 3 of the main hospital building.
- The Chapel is approximately 3m from the Left Side Lifts.
- Enter through the Main Hospital Entrance and turn left.
Continue to the end of the corridor and take the lifts on the left to Level 3.
Exit the lifts and the entrance to the Chapel is on the right. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer).
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Parking (Accessible Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the right of the main hospital entrance and to the right of the hospital building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 290cm (width) x 556cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from the Main Hospital Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital 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 is a buzzer at a height of 129cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 114cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Lift (Left Side)
- The lift surveyed is located at the very end of the corridor on the left as you enter the hospital.
- The distance from the Main Hospital Entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
- The ground, first, second and third floors 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 a medium visual contrast and tactile markings.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 120cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 223cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast and tactile markings.
- 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 and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Entrance (Chapel)
- This entrance is located on Level 3 of the main hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open both ways.
- The width of the opening is 169cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (Chapel)
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Location and Access
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- The Chapel is located on Level 3 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 are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 167cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.