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Entrance (Main Entrance)

The reception is located immediately ahead as you enter via the main entrance.
The distance from The main entrance is 6m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 119cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There may be 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 and unshaded light sources.
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.
The seating is fixed.

This entrance is located on Level G at the rear of the car park.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 206cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.

This entrance is located to the front left side as you face the main hospital building.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 131cm.
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 142cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 89cm.
The height of the intercom at the second set of doors is 135cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance gives access to Level 4 of Maternity.

The reception is located to the left as you enter via the Therapy Services entrance.
The distance from the Therapy Services entrance is 3m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 90cm.
There is not a lowered section at the desk.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 100cm to 128cm from the floor.
The touchscreen is for physiotherapy patients only to check-in.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
There is some 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: tables and coffee tables.

This entrance is located to the left hand side of the main hospital building.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
The slope has a slight gradient.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
There is an opening without doors.
The width of the opening is 147cm.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 162cm.
The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
The height of the intercom at the second set of doors is 142cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance gives access to Level 4 of the main hospital building.