Access Guide
Getting To (St Mark's Hospital – Andrology)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays in Car Park 4 has a slight ramp or slope, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and bollards.
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- Access to Andrology is via the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Andrology is located on Level 4 of St Mark's Hospital.
- Andrology is approximately 13m from the St Mark's Hospital lift.
- Enter via St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- Follow the main corridor to the end, through the double doors.
- Turn right into the lift lobby.
- Take the lift up to Level 4.
- Exit the lift, turn left and then right and follow the corridor.
- The entrance to Andrology is at the end of the corridor.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
- 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 right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Car Park 4 - St Mark's Hospital - Patient and Visitors)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left hand side of the main hospital building, opposite the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 595cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 115cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 7m from the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
- 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 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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- Patients and visitors can either pay and display using cash, or pay for parking via the Apcoa app quoting location 2224.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (St Mark's Hospital)
- This entrance is located to the left hand side of 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 access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 131cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 80cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 131cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- 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 3 of St Mark's Hospital.
Lift (Lift 13A and 13B - St Mark's Hospital)
- The lift surveyed is located along the main corridor and to the right as you enter via the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- The distance from the St Mark's Hospital entrance is 29m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- Levels 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of St Mark's Hospital are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 105cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 240cm (width) x 136cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
- At the time of survey, Lift 13B was not in service.
Department / Service (St Mark's Hospital – Andrology)
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Location and Access
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- Andrology is located on Level 4 of St Mark's Hospital.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is an intercom at a height of 133cm.
- 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 122cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Some 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 vary due to the size of the space.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on Level 3 of St Mark's Hospital.
Seating Area (Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The waiting area is located to the left from the department entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not 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.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.