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Getting To (Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease)

• This route starts at the Front - Blue Badge Parking.
• The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• This route also has a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
• Access to this department is via the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Entrance.
• There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
• This department is located at the front of the hospital grounds on the right side.
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Parking (Front - Blue Badge Parking)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the front of the hospital.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 238cm (width) x 505cm (depth).
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
  • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 119cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 111m from the Main Entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
  • This route has uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
  • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • The nearest designated bay is 24m from the Rob Burrows Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Entrance.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • There are 3 electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay designated for Blue Badge holders are 260cm (width) x 498cm (depth).
  • The controls for the Blue Badge charging points are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The nozzle holster for the Blue Badge charging points is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • You do not need an online account to use the charging point.
  • Payment can be made with a membership/loyalty card (contactless) and via an app.
  • The nearest Blue Badge charging point is 121m from the main entrance.
  • There is a 10cm kerb on approach to the charging point.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Parking (MND Standard Parking)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the rear of the Rob Burrows Centre for Motor Neurone Disease building.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for visitors only.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.

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Department / Service (Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease is located at the front of the hospital grounds, to the left as you enter.
  • There is not any signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free access via a slope into this area.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 123cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 145cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
• Getting Around View
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is an automatic door, which is push pad activated, along one of the circulation routes.
  • Access throughout may include pillars.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• Facilities and Services View
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas, stools and high stools.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There are powered overhead and mobile hoists in this area.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neuron Disease)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • The toilets with adaptations are located along the right side department corridor.
  • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
  • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the left side department corridor.
• Changing Places Facilities View
  • Changing Places facilities are located along the left side department corridor.

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Counter (Sign In Counter)

• The counter is located ahead as you enter the department.
• The distance from the Rob Burrows Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Entrance is 4m.
• The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 110cm.
• There is a lowered section at the counter.
• The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
• The counter has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There may be background noise in this area.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room 2)

• The room surveyed was Consulting Room 2.
• The room is located along the right side department corridor.
• 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 requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 107cm.
• 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.
• The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
• The length of the treatment table is 175cm.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
• Furniture available in this room includes: 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.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room 6)

• The room surveyed was Consulting Room 6.
• The room is located along the right side department corridor.
• 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 107cm.
• 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, armchairs and sofas.
• Furniture available in this room includes: 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.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room 9)

• The room surveyed was Consulting Room 9.
• The room is located along the left side department corridor.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Seating is fixed.
• 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.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Therapy Room)

• The room surveyed was Therapy Room.
• The room is located along the left side department corridor.
• 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 requires effort to open.
• There is a locked extension leaf.
• The width of the opening is 87cm.
• 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.
• The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
• The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
• The hoist for the room is powered overhead and accesses the treatment table.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
• 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Room (The Hayes Haven Family Room)

• The room is located on the left side as you enter the department.
• The distance from the Rob Burrows Motor Neuron Disease Centre Entrance is 13m.
• 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 are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
• The height of the push pad is 103cm.
• The doors open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 143cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 103cm.
• 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, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
• Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
• Some of the tables are fixed.
• The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles and a play area.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Room (Quiet Room)

• The room is located along the right side department corridor.
• The distance from the Rob Burrows Motor Neuron Disease Centre Entrance is 14m.
• 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 requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 108cm.
• 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, armchairs and sofas.
• Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables.
• None of 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Exit (Garden)

• The exit area is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the exit.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open both ways.
• The doors require effort to open.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The width of the opening is 71cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There is step-free access via a slope as you exit.
• The slope has a slight gradient.

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Outdoor Spaces (Garden)

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• About View
  • The following is available in this area: walkways and grounds.
• Getting Around View
  • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: block paving and bonded gravel.
  • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in limited areas.
  • Path or trail surfaces consist of: rubber mulch or rubber bark.
  • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no signage in this area.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: pathways throughout the area.

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Changing Places (Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neuron Disease)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located along the left side department corridor.
  • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
  • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
  • The distance from the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 108cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • The dimensions of the facility are 391cm (width) x 360cm (depth).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
• Toilet Details View
  • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space on the left is 79cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • The lateral transfer space on the right is 63cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
  • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
  • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
• Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
  • The changing bench is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the changing bench is 180cm.
  • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
• Shower Details View
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There is a shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 55cm from the floor.
  • There are no grab rails for the shower.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
• Other Facilities View
  • There is a fixed height wash basin.
  • The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • 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 has a high colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
  • A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is an unobstructed shelf.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • A privacy screen is available.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There is a flush button on both sides of the toilet cistern.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located along the right side department corridor.
  • The distance from the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Entrance is 8m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 106cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 201cm (width) x 339cm (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 128cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low 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 high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 81cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary 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.
  • There is a ceiling track hoist within the toilet that covers all areas.