Access Guide
Getting To (Seacroft Eye Clinic)
- This route starts at the Rear Entrance - Blue Badge Parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
- This route also has a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
- Access to this department is via the Rear Entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- This department is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building, on the left side.
- The department is approximately 66m from the Rear Entrance.
- Enter via the Rear Entrance and turn left.
- Proceed up the slight ramp to the end and turn left.
- Continue down the slight ramp and turn right.
- Proceed ahead to the end of this corridor and the Seacroft Eye Clinic entrance is located to the left.
- This route to the department has slight ramps.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the department.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
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Parking (Rear Entrance - Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the hospital, opposite the Rear Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 287cm (width) x 468cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- There is a marked zone only at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 246cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 22m from the Rear Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving 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 all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Rear Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital.
- 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 a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 149cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 151cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Department / Service (Seacroft Eye Clinic)
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Location and Access
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- Seacroft Eye Clinic is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building, on the left side.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 146cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Seacroft Eye Clinic)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located throughout the department circulation corridors.
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
- Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right as you enter the Seacroft Eye Clinic entrance.
Entrance (External Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the department, to the rear of the hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The ramp does not bypass the step.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are no handrails for the ramp.
- There is one step as you enter.
- There are no handrails for the step.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step is 3cm.
- There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 89cm.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 101cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
Reception (Seacroft Eye Clinic)
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Location
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- The reception is located along the corridor ahead as you enter via the Seacroft Eye Clinic Entrance, on the right side.
- The distance from the Seacroft Eye Clinic Entrance is 15m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Some 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Seating Area (Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The waiting area is located at the end of the rear right side department corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Glaucoma Monitoring Unit)
- The room surveyed was Glaucoma Monitoring Unit.
- The room is located to the left as you enter the department through the Seacroft Eye Clinic internal entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- 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.
- The door is permanently held open.
- There is an open extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks and height adjustable desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Field 1)
- The room surveyed was Field 1.
- The room is located to the right as you enter the department through the Seacroft Eye Clinic internal entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- 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.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks and height adjustable desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consult/Exam Room 5)
- The room surveyed was Consult/Exam Room 5.
- The room is located along the rear department corridor, on the left side.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- 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.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks and height adjustable desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Laser Room 1)
- The room surveyed was Laser Room 1.
- The room is located to the rear of the corridor ahead as you enter the department through the internal Seacroft Eye Clinic entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- 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.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks and height adjustable desks.
- 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Ophthalmic Imaging Room 1)
- The room surveyed was Ophthalmic Imaging Room 1.
- The room is located along the rear department corridor, on the left side.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- 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.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks and height adjustable desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Vision Lane 3)
- The room surveyed was Vision Lane 3.
- The room is located along the rear department corridor, on the left side.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- 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.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Room 2)
- The room surveyed was Treatment Room 2.
- The room is located along the rear department corridor, on the right side.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: height adjustable tables and desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the rear department corridor, on the left side.
- The distance from the internal Seacroft Eye Clinic entrance is 31m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour 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 366cm (width) x 299cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 302cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 118cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 83cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 121cm 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 sanitary bin, a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
