Access Guide
Getting To (Ward C6)
- 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 C6 is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Ward C6 is located on Level 3 of the left side of the main hospital building.
- Ward C6 is approximately 20m from the Left Side Lifts.
- Enter through the Main Hospital Entrance and turn left.
Continue straight down the corridor and take the lifts on the left to Level 3.
Exit the lifts and follow the corridor on the left.
Ward C6 is located on the right. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and doors permanently held open.
- 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.
Ward (Ward C6)
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Ward Information
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- This is a stroke rehabilitation ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There are 6 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 117cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 117cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 176cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 113cm.
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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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
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Reception / Nurses' Station
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- The height of the desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The desk has a television.
- 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.
- The hoist is mobile.
- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
- The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations, ambulant toilets and washrooms.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for visitors is located on the ground floor on the main hospital corridor.
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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 C6)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located in each bay.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in each bay.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Bed Bay 15 to 18 - Shower Room)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located in Bed Bay 15 to 18.
- 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, 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 78cm.
- 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 bathroom are 254cm (width) x 218cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 160cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have 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 76cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 80cm 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 high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 144cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- 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 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 mixer.
- 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 within 10cm from the floor.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Bed Bay 11 to 14 - Shower Room)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located in Bed Bay 11 to 14.
- 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, 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 80cm.
- 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 bathroom are 236cm (width) x 246cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 135cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have 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 is 76cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 78cm 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 high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 135cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The bathroom has a clinical waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 166cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium 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 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 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 within 10cm from the floor.
