Access Guide
Getting To (Ward C2)
- 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 Ward C2 is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Ward C2 is located on the lower ground floor of the main hospital building.
- Ward C2 is approximately 8m from the Right Side Lifts.
- Enter through the Main Hospital Entrance and turn right.
Continue along the corridor and turn right at the end to the lifts.
Take the lift to the lower ground floor.
Exit the lifts and turn left onto the main corridor.
Continue through the shared corridor entrance to Ward C1 and C2 on the right.
Turn right at the end of the corridor and the entrance to Ward C2 is straight ahead. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors 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.
Lift (Right Side)
- The lift surveyed is located along the corridor to the right as you enter the hospital.
- The distance from Main Hospital Entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
- The lower ground, ground, first and second 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 tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 129cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 178cm (width) x 269cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Entrance (Ward C1 and Ward C2)
- This entrance is located on the lower ground floor along the corridor of the main hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 95cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 128cm.
- There is a higher intercom button at a height of 155cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 131cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Ward (Ward C2)
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Ward Information
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- This is a general medical ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There are 4 bays available.
- There are 4 side rooms available.
- There are 20+ beds in total on the ward.
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Location and Access
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access via lift into this ward.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 152cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is 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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Reception / Nurses' Station
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- The height of the desk is 108cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
- The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations and washrooms.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for visitors is located on the ground floor of the hospital.
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Visiting Hours
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 14:00 to 20:00.
- Protected meal times are between 12:00 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 18:00.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Ward C2)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located within the bays and Ward C2 corridor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located on the Ward C2 corridor in the bathroom and in all bays.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Shower Room - Bay 2)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located to the rear of Bay 2.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- The door has a lever 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 bathroom are 265cm (width) x 223cm (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 left 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 is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 81cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 82cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- 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 115cm 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 131cm 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 full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has a waste bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
- There is a shower seat.
- The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
- There are grab rails for the shower.
- The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Corridor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the Ward C2 corridor.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever 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 239cm (width) x 158cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 61cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the 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 43cm 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 82cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- 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 119cm 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 134cm 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 full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Bathroom)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located on the left of the Ward C2 corridor.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever 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 bathroom are 168cm (width) x 168cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The wash basin is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 124cm from the floor.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 137cm 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 full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has no disposal facilities.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- The bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower.
- The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 58cm.
- The bath controls are lever.
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There are grab rails for the shower.
- The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
