Access Guide
Getting To (Chapel)
- The most accessible route from Car Park C has a slight ramp or slope, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Chapel is via the Hospital Entrance 4 West.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Chapel is located on Floor G inthe Blue Zone, to the right from Hospital Entrance 4 West.
- Chapel is approximately 105m from the Hospital Entrance 4 West.
- Enter via Hospital Entrance 4 West and turn right.
Continue to the end of the corridor and through the double doors, then turn right.
Follow the corridor to the end and the entrance to Chapel is located on the right. - Internally the most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- 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.
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Parking (Car Park C - Standard and Accessible Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite Hospital Entrance 4 - South.
- 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 clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (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 20m from Hospital Entrance 4 - South.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
- 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 visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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- Free parking for all users is available for up to 3 hours.
If more time is required, please register at reception just inside the main entrance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Hospital Entrance 4 West)
- This entrance is located on the north side of the hospital site.
- The approach to the entrance has a bollard.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open both ways.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Chapel)
- This entrance is located on Floor G in the Blue Zone.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 136cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Seating Area (Waiting Area)
- The waiting area is located after the entrance to Chapel.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- 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.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- 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 even at the time of the survey.
Room (St Lukes Chapel)
- The room is located ahead from the entrance to Chapel.
- The distance from the entrance to Chapel is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: There are 2 steps to access the lower and upper levels of the altar.
- 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- 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.