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Ward 2 - Oak Unit

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

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Getting To (Ward 2 - Oak Unit)

Parking (Main Entrance - Accessible Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in the centre of the site, across the road from car park B.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 132cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 42m from the main entrance (Entrance 1).
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • Parking is free for 3 hours. If more than 3 hours parking is required, please pay £5.00 at the main hospital reception.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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.

Lift (Blue Zone - Lifts 5 and 6)

  • The lift surveyed is located halfway along the main Blue Zone corridor.
  • The distance from the main entrance (Entrance 1) is 93m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • Floors G and 1 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 130cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 172cm (width) x 270cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Ward (Ward 2)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is an acute frailty ward.
    • This is a shared ward.
    • There are 7 bays available.
    • There are 3 side rooms available.
    • There are 20+ beds in total on the ward.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
    • There is an intercom at a height of 136cm.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 139cm.
    • 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 152cm.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 126cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Reception / Nurses' Station View
    • The height of the desk is 97cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The desk has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The hoist is mobile.
    • There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations and washrooms.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations for visitors is located along the Green Zone corridor on floor G.
  • Visiting Hours View

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Ward 2)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the beds 29-30 ward bay.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a transfer space on both sides.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located in each bay and in bay 1.

Room (Patient Lounge)

  • The room is located near the nurses' station.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is pictorial and 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 has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • 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 flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and height adjustable tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Bay 1)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located on the right after entering ward 2 - Oak Unit.
  • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
  • There is pictorial and 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 78cm.
  • The bedroom has a single bed.
  • The top of the mattress is 83cm from the floor.
  • The space under the bed is 46cm from the floor.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
  • The following is available in this bedroom: a mixture of chairs with and without armrests, a height adjustable bed and bedside plug sockets.
  • There is a push button emergency alarm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
  • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
  • The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 87cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • The dimensions of the ensuite are 192cm (width) x 156cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet .
  • The lateral transfer space on the left is 215cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • The lateral transfer space on the right is 62cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
  • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
  • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
  • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high 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 70cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 85cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The ensuite has a waste 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 ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are twist/turn.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
  • There are grab rails and a dropdown rail for the shower.
  • The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
  • The shower dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.

Bathroom with Adaptations (Toilet and Shower)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located in ward bay - Beds 29-30.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the bathroom are 245cm (width) x 225cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 176cm (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 high visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • 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 117cm 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 rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm 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 139cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The bathroom has a clinical waste 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 wheel-in shower.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist/turn.
    • There is a shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 53cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.

Toilet with Adaptations (Beds 29-30 - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within ward bay 29-30.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 233cm (width) x 196cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 65cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 108cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 101cm 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 135cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a clinical waste 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.