Access Guide
Getting To (Urgent Treatment Centre)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb.
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- Access to the Urgent Treatment Centre is via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Urgent Treatment Centre is located to the right as you enter via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- The Urgent Treatment Centre is approximately 10m from the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- Enter via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance and turn right.
- Continue straight, through the waiting area and the entrance to the Urgent Treatment Centre is located straight ahead.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- 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; 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 (Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building.
- 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.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 96cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- 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 are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 128cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception (Urgent Treatment Centre Reception)
- The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- The distance from the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance is 4m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 131cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 85cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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 without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.
Department / Service (Urgent Treatment Centre)
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Location and Access
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- The Urgent Treatment Centre is located to the right as you enter via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 140cm.
- 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 towards you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 121cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- 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 not provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 9 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and desks.
- Some tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations.
Consultation / Medical Room (Bay 2)
- There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Bay 2.
- The room is located to the left as you enter the centre.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 138cm.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- 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.
- Some 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 182cm.
- 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room 6)
- There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consulting Room 6.
- The room is located at the end of the corridor on the left side of the centre.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 138cm.
- 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.
- Some 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 184cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the end of the corridor ahead as you enter, on the left.
- The distance from the Urgent Treatment Centre entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 276cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 105cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 130cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
