Access Guide
Getting To (Chapel and Multi-Faith Room)
- Chapel and Multi-Faith Room.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb.
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- Access to The Chapel and Multi-Faith Room is via the main entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Chapel and Multi-Faith Room is located on Level 4 of Blue Wing.
- The Chapel and Multi-Faith Room is approximately 20m from the Blue Wing lifts.
- Enter the Blue Wing of the hospital via the main entrance.
- Go straight ahead through the atrium.
- Take one of the Blue Wing Lifts to Level 4 and turn left.
- Go straight ahead through the doors and along the corridor.
- The entrance to the Chapel and Multi-Faith Room is to the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors 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 (Blue Badge Bays)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the right hand side of the hospital, next to the Main Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 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 249cm (width) x 426cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 131cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 24m from the Main Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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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.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 6 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the side of the hospital, diagonally to the left as you face the Blue Badge bays.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- 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 130cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The second ramp is located between the first and second sets of doors at the entrance.
- This entrance brings you onto Level 2 of the hospital. .
Lift (Blue Wing Lifts)
- The lift surveyed is located in the centre of the Blue Wing, straight ahead and on your left as you enter the hospital through the Main Entrance.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 43m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 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 94cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 201cm (width) x 158cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Room (Washing Facilities)
- The room is located opposite the Chapel and Multi-Faith Room entrance.
- The distance from the Chapel and Multi-Faith Room entrance is 5m.
- 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 key pad at a height of 110cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the opening is 73cm.
- 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- 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.
- The height of the wash basin is 83cm.
Entrance (Chapel and Multi-Faith Room Entrance)
- This entrance is located on Level 4 of the Blue Wing.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 116cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 104cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Room (Multi-Faith Prayer Room)
- The room is located to the right from the Chapel and Multi-Faith Room entrance .
- The distance from the Chapel and Multi-Faith Room entrance is 2m.
- 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 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 72cm.
- 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.
- 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 even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- A partition can divide the multi-faith prayer room from the chapel area.
Room (Chapel)
- The room is located to the right of the Chapel and Multi-Faith Room entrance.
- The distance from the Chapel and Multi-Faith Room entrance is 5m.
- 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 key fob/card reader at a height of 116cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- 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 flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- A partition can divide the multi-faith prayer room from the chapel area.