Access Guide
Getting To (Pre-operative Assessment Clinic)
- The most accessible route from Car Park E has step-free level access, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic is via the Hospital Entrance 6.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Pre-operative Assessment Clinic is located on Floor G in the Green Zone.
- The Pre-operative Assessment Clinic is approximately 34m from the Hospital Entrance 6.
- Enter Via Hospital Entrance 6 and turn left through the double doors.
Turn right and continue along the corridor.
The entrance to the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic is ahead. - 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.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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Parking (Car Park E - Standard and Accessible Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite Hospital Entrance 6.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 4m from Hospital Entrance 6.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- 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 6)
- This entrance is located opposite car park E.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 105cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 100cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 137cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 125cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 121cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (Pre-operative Assessment Clinic)
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Location and Access
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- The Pre-operative Assessment Clinic is located on Floor G in the Green Zone.
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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 132cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is 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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- There are 8 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a standard toilet and a washroom.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Pre-operative Assessment Clinic)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male step-free toilet facilities are located on the on the corridor to the right from the entrance to the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located to the left from the entrance to the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic.
Reception (Pre-operative Assessment Clinic)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic.
- The distance from the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic entrance is 9m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 107cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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 and chairs without armrests.
Seating Area (Waiting Area)
- The waiting area is located to the left from the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic entrance, after the reception desk.
- 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 some 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Diagnostics Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; The Diagnostics Room.
- The room is located to the left from the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 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 89cm.
- 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.
- 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, chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
- 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room)
- There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Clinic Room 7.
- The room is located to the left form the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 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 89cm.
- 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Patient Consultation Room)
- There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Patient Consultation Room 4.
- The room is located to the right from the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access 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 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 89cm.
- 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with 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.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Bath and Toilet)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located to the left from the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic entrance, after the reception desk.
- The distance from the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic entrance is 16m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards 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.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 489cm (width) x 252cm (depth) and there is 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 168cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 70cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 94cm 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 148cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The bathroom has a standard bath.
- The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 55cm.
- The bath controls are lever mixer.
