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Getting To (Radiology Department)

• The most accessible route from Car Park A has slight ramps or slopes, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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• Access to the Radiology Department is via the Radiology - CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-Ray entrance.
• There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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Parking (Car Park A - Standard and Accessible Parking and Drop Off)

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• Car Park View
  • 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.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • 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.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop-off point available.
  • The designated drop-off point is located opposite entrance 9 and the Urgent Treatment Centre entrances.

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Entrance (Radiology - CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-Ray Entrance)

• This entrance is located on the south side of the site, opposite car park A.
• 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 a very easy ramp at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 133cm.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 137cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a medium visual contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 138cm.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors .
• The second set of doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 156cm.
• The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Entrance (Radiology Department Entrance)

• This entrance is located at the end of the main Red Zone corridor.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double manual doors at this entrance.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The width of the opening is 172cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.

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Department / Service (Radiology Department)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Radiology Department is located on G floor in Red Zone.
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• Getting Around View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and 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 provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• Facilities and Services View
  • There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • The seating is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The hoist is mobile.
  • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations, ambulant toilets and standard toilets.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Radiology Department)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located off waiting room 2.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located along the corridor to the right of main reception.
  • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located along the corridor to the right of main reception.
• Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
  • The changing facilities which have adaptations are located off waiting room 2.
  • Standard changing facilities are located off waiting room 2.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptions on the right off waiting room 2.

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Reception (Radiology Department Reception)

• The reception is located along the left hand corridor after entering the Radiology Department.
• The distance from the Radiology - CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-Ray entrance is 27m.
• The most accessible route to reception has doors permanently held open.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 101cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
• The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There is some 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 without armrests.
• Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
• The seating is fixed.

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Seating Area (Waiting Room 2)

• Waiting room 2 is located to the left of the Radiology Department reception area.
• The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
• There is step-free level access into this area.

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• Seating Area View
  • 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 and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • The chairs are fixed.
  • 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 background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Seating Area (Waiting Room 3)

• Waiting room 3 is located at the end of the corridor to the right of the Radiology Department reception.
• The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
• There is step-free level access into this area.

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• Seating Area View
  • 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.
  • Some chairs are fixed.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Seating Area (MRI Waiting Area)

• The MRI waiting area is located in the MRI area, just off waiting room 2.
• The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
• There is step-free level access into this area.

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• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is 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.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • 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.

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Room (Prayer Room)

• The room is located in the Radiology Department reception area.
• The distance from the Radiology - CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-Ray entrance is 20m.
• 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.
• There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 74cm.
• 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.
• 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.

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Changing Room with Adaptations (Radiology Department)

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• Location and Access View
  • The changing room surveyed is located just off waiting room 2.
  • The distance from the Radiology - CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-Ray entrance is 47m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 93cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • Facilities available in the changing room include: a dry seat for changing with a grab rail/dropdown rail.
  • The dimensions of the changing room are 111cm (width) x 198cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Consultation / Medical Room (Cannulation Room)

• There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
• The room surveyed was; Cannulation Room.
• The room is located just off waiting room 2 to the left of the Radiology Department reception.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 87cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the room.
• 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.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
• The 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.

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Consultation / Medical Room (MRI Prep Bay)

• There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
• The room surveyed was; MRI Prep Bay.
• The room is located in the MRI scanning area.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
• There is no signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The width of the opening is 330cm.
• There is a curtain into this area.
• 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 185cm.
• 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.

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Imaging Room (X-Ray Room 1)

• The room surveyed was; X-Ray Room 1.
• The room is located at the end of the corridor to the right of the reception counter.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.

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• Imaging Room View
  • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • 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 86cm.
  • 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 203cm.
  • 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 even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Imaging Room (Ultrasound Room 1)

• The room surveyed was; Ultrasound Room 1.
• The room is located in waiting room 2 to the left of the Radiology Department reception.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.

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• Imaging Room View
  • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • 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 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is not 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 180cm.
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Imaging Room (CT Scan Room)

• The room surveyed was; CT Scan Room.
• The room is located off waiting room 2 to the left of the Radiology reception.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.

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• Imaging Room View
  • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly 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.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request .
  • The doors open inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • 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 232cm.
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Imaging Room (MRI Scanner)

• The room surveyed was; MRI Scanner.
• The room is located just off waiting room 2.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.

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• Imaging Room View
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • 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 231cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Waiting Room 2 - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located off waiting room 2, to the left of the Radiology Department reception.
  • The distance from the Radiology - CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-Ray entrance is 51m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 175cm (width) x 248cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 109cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • 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 44cm 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 high visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 111cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 156cm from the floor.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.