Access Guide
Getting To (Ward C3)
- 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 C3 is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Ward C3 is located on Level 1 on the right side of the hospital.
- Ward C3 is approximately 8m from the Right Side Lifts.
- Enter through the Main Hospital Entrance and turn right.
Turn right towards the lifts and take a lift to Level 1.
Exit the lift, turn left and the entrance to Ward C3 is on the right.
Go through this entrance and continue down the corridor.
The department entrance to Ward C3 is on the right. - 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 C3)
- This entrance is located on Level 1 on the right side of the main hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access via lift at the entrance.
- There is a buzzer at a height of 156cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 128cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 158cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 132cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Ward (Ward C3 - Rehabilitation)
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Ward Information
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- This is an orthopaedic rehabilitation 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 is a buzzer at a height of 155cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 135cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 152cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 133cm.
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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 120cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- 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 main hospital building.
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Visiting Hours
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 14:00 to 16:00 and 18:00 to 20:00.
- Protected meal times are between 08:00 to 09:00 and 12:00 to 13:00.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Ward C3)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located in each bay and the 2 side rooms.
- The toilets with adaptations have no transfer space available.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in all the bays.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Shower Room - Bay 1)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located in Bay 1.
- 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 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 109cm.
- 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 238cm (width) x 247cm (depth) and there is 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 low visual contrast.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have a low visual contrast.
- 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 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 is 86cm 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 tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin 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 108cm 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 158cm 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 bathroom has a waste 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 medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
- There is not 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 mixer.
- There is a shower seat.
- The shower seat is 44cm from the floor.
- There are grab rails for the shower.
- The shower grab rails have a low visual contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Shower Room - Ward Corridor)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located on the Ward C3 corridor.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text and dementia friendly 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 240cm (width) x 157cm (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 no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the right 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 medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 91cm 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 mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin rails have 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 121cm 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 113cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has a waste bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 106cm and 137cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
- There is not 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 mixer.
- There is no shower seat.
- 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.
