Access Guide
Getting To (Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4)
- The most accessible route from the accessible parking to the Main Hospital Entrance has a slight ramp or slope.
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- Access to Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 is located on the ground floor and on the right side of the hospital.
- Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 is approximately 45m from the Main Hospital Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Hospital Entrance and proceed along the corridor on the right side of the entrance lobby.
At the junction turn left.
Continue along this corridor and then turn right.
Follow this corridor to the very end and the entrance to Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 is located on the left. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
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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.
Department / Service (Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4)
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Location and Access
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- Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 is located on the ground floor and on the right side of the hospital.
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- 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 are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The 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 even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, treatment tables/beds and desks.
- Some tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located are the front and rear of Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
Reception (Outpatient Enquiries)
- The reception is located in front as you enter Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4.
- The distance from Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 entrance is 4m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 115cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 78cm.
- The reception has glazed screens and windows.
- 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is some 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.
Seating Area (ECG Waiting Area)
- The seating area is located in the rear right corner of Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Blood Testing Waiting)
- The room is located in the rear left corner of Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4.
- The distance from Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables.
- The seating is fixed.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles and a wash basin.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Announcements are in person.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room 2)
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consulting Room 2.
- The room is located halfway along the Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 corridor, on the left.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 86cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 187cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room 6)
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consulting Room 6.
- The room is located halfway along the Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4 corridor, on the right.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 86cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 178cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Room 11)
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Room 11.
- The room is located in the rear left corner of Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 87cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (ECG)
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; ECG.
- The room is located in the rear right corner of Outpatients Waiting Areas 1 to 4.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 86cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 187cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Transfer Space)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter, within the waiting area.
- The distance from the Outpatients Waiting Area 1 to 4 entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 196cm (width) x 165cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a lever flush on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have varying visual contrasts.
- There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 85cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 113cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 165cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of Outpatients Waiting Area 1 to 4.
- The distance from the Outpatients Waiting Area 1 to 4 entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 193cm (width) x 252cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 115cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 84cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 185cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
