Access Guide
Getting To (X-Ray and Ultrasound)
- This route starts at the Main Outpatients - 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 bollards.
- Access to this department is via the Main Outpatients Entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- This department is located to the rear of the Main Outpatients building, on the right side of the hospital grounds.
- The department is approximately 37m from the Main Outpatients Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Outpatients Entrance and proceed ahead.
- Follow this corridor and turn right.
- Continue ahead up the slight ramp.
- Follow this corridor to the end and the X-Ray and Ultrasound entrance is located straight ahead.
- This route to the department has a slight ramp.
- 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.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: accessible toilet (with left hand transfer) and accessible toilet (with right hand transfer).
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Parking (Main Outpatients - Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located outside the Main Outpatients Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 270cm (width) x 703cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the Main Outpatients Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
- This route has bollards.
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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 (Main Outpatients)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, on the right side.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- 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 is a single automatic door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a second, single automatic door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
Department / Service (X-Ray and Ultrasound)
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Location and Access
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- X-Ray and Ultrasound is located to the rear of the Main Outpatients building, on the right side of the hospital grounds.
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- There is not any signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 114cm.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- One of the doors is permanently held open.
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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.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- 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.
- There is a mobile hoist in this area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (X-Ray and Ultrasound)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located along the right and left side department corridor and within the ultrasound waiting area.
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
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Changing Facilities
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- Standard changing facilities are located along the left and right side department corridors.
Entrance (Alternative Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the end of the main hospital corridor, on the right side.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 116cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 68cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Reception (Leeds CDC - Seacroft Radiology)
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Location
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- The reception is located ahead as you enter the X-Ray and Ultrasound entrance.
- The distance from the X-Ray and Ultrasound entrance is 8m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to 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 111cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
- The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds 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 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, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
Seating Area (Waiting Area - Orange)
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Location and Access
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- The orange waiting area is located along the left 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 is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 138cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not 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 bariatric chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Seating Area (Ultrasound Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The ultrasound waiting area is located along the 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.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is 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, sofas and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- 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.
Imaging Room (X-Ray Room 4)
- The room surveyed was X-Ray Room 4.
- The room is located along the left side department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Imaging Room
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- 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 a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- 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 203cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Imaging Room (CT 1)
- The room surveyed was CT 1.
- The room is located along the left side department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Imaging Room
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- 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 138cm.
- 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 210cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- 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 (Ultrasound Room 10)
- The room surveyed was Ultrasound Room 10.
- The room is located along the right side department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- 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 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.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 177cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Cannulation Room 2)
- The room surveyed was Cannulation Room 2.
- The room is located along the left side department corridor.
- 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 are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors are easy to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- The doors have 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.
- 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.
Standard Changing Room (Dexa Change)
- The changing room surveyed is located along the right side department corridor.
- The distance from the X-Ray and Ultrasound Entrance is 17m.
- The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the changing room.
- The door opens both ways and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- Changing facilities available in the changing room include: a chair.
- There is also an emergency alarm in the room.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Changing Room (Patient Change)
- The changing room surveyed is located along the left side department corridor.
- The distance from the X-Ray and Ultrasound Entrance is 16m.
- The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the changing room.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- Changing facilities available in the changing room include: a chair.
- There is also a full length mirror, coat hooks and an emergency alarm in the room.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the right side department corridor.
- The distance from the X-Ray and Ultrasound entrance is 26m.
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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.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 198cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm 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 124cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a medium 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 124cm 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 115cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
