Access Guide
Getting To (Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit)
- The most accessible route from the Main Entrance Blue Badge Bays and Drop Off has a very easy slope and bollards.
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- Access to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit is via the main hospital entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit is located on the ground floor.
- The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit is approximately 84m from the main hospital entrance.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance and proceed straight ahead past the reception desk.
- Turn right and continue along the corridor ahead.
- The entrance to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit is at the end of the corridor.
- 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) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Main Entrance Blue Badge Bays and Drop Off)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, to the right of the main hospital entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 245cm (width) x 390cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 126cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 35m from the main hospital entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and 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 Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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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 at the front of the hospital grounds, to the right of the main hospital entrance.
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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 86cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
- 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 185cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the hospital.
Entrance (Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit and Intestinal Rehabilitation Unit)
- This entrance is located on the ground floor, at the end of the corridor on the right hand side.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 135cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 123cm.
Department / Service (Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit)
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Location and Access
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- The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit is located on the ground floor.
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations.
Reception (Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit)
- The reception is located to the left from the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit entrance.
- The distance from the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit entrance is 8 m.
- 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 no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- 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 and chairs without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.
Consultation / Medical Room (Infusion Suite)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Infusion Suite - Room 3.
- The room is located along the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day Unit corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 110cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open inwards.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- 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: riser recliner chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: height adjustable tables.
- 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.
- There are 6 treatment chairs.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Treatment Room - Room 2.
- The room is located to the right of the reception desk.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 111cm.
- 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 width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is a second, similar door to enter the room.
- 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 flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 170cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located within the Infusion Suite.
- The distance from Infusion Suite entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 190cm (width) x 240cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- 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 100cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 91cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- 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 119cm 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 146cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 161cm from the floor.
- 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.
- There is a shower, however this has been decommissioned and is not used.
