Access Guide
Getting To (Pharmacy)
- 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 Pharmacy is via the Outpatients entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Pharmacy is located on Level 2 of Orange Wing.
- The Pharmacy is approximately 38m 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.
- Continue along the main corridor and then turn right.
- The Pharmacy 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. .
Counter (Pharmacy)
- The counter is located on level 2 along the Orange Wing corridor.
- The distance from the Outpatients Entrance is 38m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 111cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- The counter has glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- 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.
