Access Guide
Getting To (Mental Health Clinics)
- The most accessible route from the Johnson Community Hospital parking has a very easy slope and uneven surfaces.
- Access to Mental Health Clinics is via the Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- Mental Health Clinics is located on the left side of the hospital, on the ground floor.
- Mental Health Clinics is approximately 20m from the Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Entrance and turn left.
- Proceed straight ahead along the walkway to the end and Mental Health Clinics is located straight ahead.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer), a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Mental Health Clinics)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located along the left side corridor, to the rear of the Mental Health Clinics reception.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the left side corridor, to the rear of the Mental Health Clinics reception.
Parking (Johnson Community Hospital)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- The height of the restriction barrier is 280cm.
- There are 12 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 230cm (width) x 484cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 36m from the Main Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the Main Entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building and on the left side.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 129cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- 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 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 146cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 99cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (Mental Health Clinics)
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Location and Access
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- Mental Health Clinics is located on the left side of the Johnson Community Hospital.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 121cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 119cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- 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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- There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations and standard toilets.
Reception (Mental Health Clinics)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the Mental Health Clinics department entrance.
- The distance from the Mental Health Clinics department entrance is 6m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- 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 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room)
- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consulting Room.
- The room is located along the left corridor beyond reception.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables and desks.
- Some furniture is 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.
Room (Day Area and Dining)
- The room is located at the end of the left side corridor, to the rear of reception.
- The distance from the Mental Health Clinics department entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and coffee tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the left side corridor, to the rear of the Mental Health Clinics reception.
- The distance from the Mental Health Clinics department entrance is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 193cm (width) x 202cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 109cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 81cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 131cm from the floor.
- 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 cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
