Access Guide
Getting To (Outpatients Clinic 2)
- 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 Outpatients Clinic 2 is via the Outpatients entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Outpatients Clinic 2 is located on Level 2 of Orange Wing.
- Outpatients Clinic 2 is approximately 30m from the Outpatients entrance.
- From the Blue Badge bays, follow the pavement around the left side of the hospital, past the Emergency Department entrance, to the Outpatients entrance.
- Go through the Outpatients entrance, and continue ahead past the main Outpatients reception.
- The entrance to Outpatients Clinic 2 is on the left hand side.
- 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.
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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 (Outpatients Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, off the elevated ambulance drop-off point.
- 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 no handrails.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 123cm.
- 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 127cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you onto Level 2 of the hospital. .
Department / Service (Outpatients Clinic 2)
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Location and Access
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- Outpatients Clinic 2 is located on Level 2 of Orange Wing.
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- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double automatic doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 163cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) 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 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The seating and tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: ambulant toilets.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located in Outpatients Clinic 1.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Outpatients Clinic 2)
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Toilet Facilities
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- Ambulant toilet facilities are located off the Outpatients Clinic 2 reception waiting area.
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Reception (Outpatients Clinic 2)
- The reception is located ahead from the Outpatients Clinic 2 entrance.
- The distance from the Outpatients Clinic 2 entrance is 6m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 120cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 100cm to 125cm from the floor.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The seating and tables are fixed.
Seating Area (Sub Waiting Areas)
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Location and Access
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- The sub waiting areas are located along the Outpatients Clinic 2 corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some 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.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- All tables and some chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Rooms)
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; B7.
- The room is located along the Outpatients Clinic 2 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.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens 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 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 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
