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Clinical Photography

Chapel Allerton Hospital, Chapeltown Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4SA

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Getting To (Clinical Photography)

Parking (Accessible Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • 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.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • 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 (Clinical Photography)

  • This entrance is located on Level 1 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 are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Department / Service (Clinical Photography)

  • Location and Access View
    • Clinical Photography is located on Level 1 of the main hospital building.
    • View information on opening times.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access via lift into this area.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located along the ground floor of the main hospital building.

Reception (Clinical Photography)

  • The reception is located to the right when entering the Clinical Photography entrance.
  • The distance from the Clinical Photography entrance is 1m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • 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 even at the time of the survey.
  • 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Camera Room)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Camera Room.
  • The room is located off the Clinical Photography department corridor, on the right.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • 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 opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • 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 medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Consultation / Medical Room (Camera Room 1)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Camera Room 1.
  • The room is located straight ahead when entering the Clinical Photography department.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is no 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 opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • 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 medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.