Access Guide
Getting To (Pulse Finders Tea Bar)
- The most accessible route from the Therapy Services Blue Badge parking bays has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to Pulse Finders Tea Bar is via the Therapy Services entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Pulse Finders Tea Bar is located on Level 4 of Therapy Services.
- Pulse Finders Tea Bar is approximately 6m from the Therapy Services entrance.
- Enter via the Therapy Services entrance.
- Pulse Finders Tea Bar is located directly ahead and to the left, past the reception.
- 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.
- 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).
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Parking (Therapy Services - Blue Badge Holders Only)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left side of the main hospital building, near the Therapy Services entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 22m from the Therapy Services entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb with 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 (Therapy Services)
- 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 not 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 steep 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 open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 183cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors .
- The locked door can be opened on request .
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 194cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives access to Level 4 of Therapy Services.
Eating and Drinking (Pulse Finders Tea Bar)
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Menus are displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free and vegetarian.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located ahead and to the left from the Therapy Services entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 88cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.