Access Guide
Getting To (Dental Outpatients)
- The most accessible route from Car Park A - Standard and accessible Parking and Drop Off has step-free level access, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to Dental Outpatients is via the Entrance 9 - Red Outpatients.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Dental Outpatients is located on Floor G of the Red Zone, within Outpatients.
- Dental Outpatients is approximately 26m from the Entrance 9 - Red Outpatients.
- Enter via Entrance 9 - Red Outpatients and proceed ahead through the entrance to Red Outpatients.
Continue along the corridor and the entrance to Dental Outpatients is located on the left. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- 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 A - Standard and Accessible Parking and Drop Off)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite Entrance 9 and the Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- 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 224cm (width) x 478cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 11m from the Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
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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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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are 2 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 230cm (width) x 400cm (depth).
- The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The charging points require an online account.
- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located opposite entrance 9 and the Urgent Treatment Centre entrances.
Entrance (Entrance 9 - Red Outpatients)
- This entrance is located opposite car park A.
- 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 143cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a second single automatic door.
- The second door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (Dental Outpatients)
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Location and Access
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- Dental Outpatients is located on Floor G of the Red Zone, within Outpatients.
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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 135cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 172cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 3 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 nearest toilet with adaptations is located near the Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
Seating Area (Waiting Area)
- The waiting area is located in the corridor beyond the entrance to Dental Outpatients.
- 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Surgery 1)
- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Surgery 1.
- The room is located on the right, after the double doors beyond the waiting area.
- 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 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 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.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- All tables and some seating 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (X - Ray)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; X - Ray.
- The room is located ahead from the double doors beyond the waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- 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 135cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- 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 walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and 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.