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Getting To (Multi-Faith Centre)

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 Multi-Faith Centre is via the main hospital entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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The Multi-Faith Centre is located on the first floor of the main hospital building.
The Multi-faith Centre is approximately 10m from the main lifts.
Enter via the main hospital entrance and proceed straight ahead past the reception desk.
Turn left and continue along the corridor ahead, to the main lifts located on the left.
Take a lift to the first floor.
Exit the lift, turn left, then left again.
The entrance to the Multi-Faith Centre is ahead and on the left.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
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).
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Car Park View
- 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.
Charges and Restrictions View
- 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 View
- 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.

The lift surveyed is located on the left side of the main hospital entrance lobby.
The distance from the main hospital entrance is 25m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
The ground, first and second floor are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 107cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 190cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

The room is located ahead to the right from the Multi-Faith Centre entrance.
The distance from the Multi-Faith Centre entrance is 3m.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is no 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 is permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 87cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Additional facilities/services include: a wash basin and ritual washing facilities.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is also a wall-mounted soap dispenser, wall-mounted towel dispenser and a peddle bin. .

The room is located ahead and to the right from the Multi-Faith Centre entrance.
The distance from the Multi-Faith Centre entrance is 3m.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
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 with a high visual contrast.
The door is permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 87cm.
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 consists of deep pile carpet.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the 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.