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Trafford General Hospital - Hospital Entrances

Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Davyhulme, Manchester, M41 5SL

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Entrance (Main Entrance - Entrance 1)

  • This entrance is located in the centre of the hospital complex.
  • 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 access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 144cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 144cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 139cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 157cm.
  • 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 137cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 164cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 112cm.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 154cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Main Entrance - Entrance 1)

  • The reception is located to the left as you enter the hospital.
  • The distance from the main entrance (Entrance 1) is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 120cm to 147cm from the floor.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • 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 without armrests.

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 (Hospital Entrance 4 East)

  • This entrance is located at the north side of the hospital site.
  • The approach to the entrance has a bollard.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
  • 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 (Hospital Entrance 5)

  • This entrance is located on the eastern side of the hospital.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide .
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 136cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 92cm.
  • The width of the opening is 142cm.
  • 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 100cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

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.

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.

Entrance (Urgent Treatment Centre)

  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 131cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 138cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 139cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 135cm.
  • 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 step-free level access as you enter.