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Getting To (Paediatric Emergency Department)

• The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays in Car Park 2 has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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• Access to the Paediatric Emergency Department is via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
• There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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• The Paediatric Emergency Department is located to the right as you enter via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
• The Paediatric Emergency Department is approximately 5m from the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
• Enter via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
• The Paediatric Emergency Department is located immediately to the right opposite the shared reception desk.
• 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 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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Parking (Car Park 2 - Patient and Visitors)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the right hand side of the main hospital building, opposite Accident and Emergency.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 110cm.
  • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 6 hours.
  • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
  • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Drop-off Point (Accident and Emergency)

• There is a designated drop-off point available.
• The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance .
• There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

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Entrance (Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre Entrance)

• This entrance is located to the right of the main 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 slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 132cm.
• 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 136cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.
• There is an opening before the two sets of entrance doors which has a width of 201cm.

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Counter (Hello Nurse)

• The counter is located immediately to the left as you enter 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 the counter.
• The height of the counter is 72cm.
• The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• 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 without armrests.
• Furniture available in this area includes: desks.
• This counter is the first point of contact before you visit the Accident and Emergency, Urgent Treatment Centre and Paediatric Emergency Department reception desk.

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Reception (Accident and Emergency, Urgent Treatment Centre and Paediatric Emergency Department)

• The reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
• The distance from the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance is 6m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 127cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
• The reception has glazed screens.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area.
• Some 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.
• The seating is fixed.
• This waiting area is for Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre patients.

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Department / Service (Paediatric Emergency Department)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Paediatric Emergency Department is located to the right as you enter via the Accident and Emergency and Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
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  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 134cm.
  • 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 away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.
• Getting Around View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
• Facilities and Services View
  • There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.
  • The hoist can be borrowed from the Accident and Emergency department.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Paediatric Emergency Department)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located off the Paediatric Emergency Department waiting area and along the Children and Young Persons Observation Unit corridor.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
• Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations off the Paediatric Emergency Department waiting area.

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Seating Area (Paediatric Emergency Department)

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• Location and Access View
  • The waiting area is located immediately ahead as you enter the Paediatric Emergency Department.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is 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.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • 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 were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Triage Room)

• There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
• The room surveyed was; Triage Room.
• The room is located to the left as you enter the clinical corridor, opposite the nurses station.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
• There is no signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The height of the hand sanitiser is 132cm.
• 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 87cm.
• 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.
• Seating available in the room includes: 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.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.
• The height of the baby change table is 90cm.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Paediatric Assessment Cubicle)

• There are 8 consultation/medical rooms available.
• The room surveyed was; Cubicle P2.
• The room is located to the left as you enter the clinical corridor, through the manual doors and on the right.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
• 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 has a locked extension leaf.
• The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
• 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 190cm.
• 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.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Children's and Young Persons Observation Unit)

• There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
• The room surveyed was; Bedroom 1.
• The room is located to the left along the Childrens and Young Persons Observation Unit corridor.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
• There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The height of the hand sanitiser is 133cm.
• The width of the opening is 143cm.
• 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 195cm.
• Seating available in the room includes: sofas.
• 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.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Children's and Young Persons Observation Unit - Treatment/Assessment Room)

• There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
• The room surveyed was; Paediatric Assessment Unit Cubicle 1.
• The room is located to the left along the Children's and Young Persons Observation Unit corridor.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors 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 131cm.
• 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 88cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the room.
• Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (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.
• Seating available in the room includes: armchairs.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There may be background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Paediatric Emergency Department Waiting Area - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located off the Paediatric Emergency Department waiting area.
  • The distance from the Paediatric Emergency Department entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 160cm (width) x 210cm (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 93cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the 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 high visual contrast.
  • The toilet has a padded backrest.
  • 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 92cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 74cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 99cm 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 112cm 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 a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a sanitary bin, a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
  • 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.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Children's and Young Persons Observation Unit - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located along the Children's and Young Persons Observation Unit corridor and to the right.
  • The distance from the Paediatric Emergency Department entrance is 50m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 237cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the 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 high visual contrast.
  • The toilet has a padded backrest.
  • 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 93cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 73cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 96cm 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 100cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a push button emergency alarm.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 106cm and 150cm from the floor.
  • 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 and unshaded light sources.