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Getting To (Gym)

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 Gym is via the main entrance .
There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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The Gym is located on Level 5 of the Blue Wing.
The Gym 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 5 and turn left.
Go straight ahead through the doors and along the corridor.
The entrance to the Gym is directly ahead.
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 not provided.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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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. .

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.

There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
The room surveyed was; Gym.
The room is located on Level 5 of the Blue Wing, between the Older Persons Short Stay Unit and the Acute Medical Unit.
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 has a locked extension leaf.
The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
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.
The treatment table is free standing at a fixed height.
The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in the room includes: 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 even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.