Access Guide
Getting To (Health Information Point)
- The Health Information Point is located along the main hospital corridor and on the right.
- The Health Information Point is approximately 53m from the Main Hospital Entrance.
- From the Blue Badge bays, cross the road at the raised walkway.
Turn left and follow the pavement to the left of the building. At the end of the pavement, turn right and the Main Hospital Entrance is directly ahead. - View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab)
- Access to the Health Information Point is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Hospital Entrance and follow the corridor.
The Health Information Point is located along the corridor on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access to the Health Information Point.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which are held open.
- Some flooring is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; accessible toilet (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Hospital Parking (Main Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located to the right of the hospital building when facing from Nell Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does have a barrier control system.
- There is a push button control at the barrier.
- The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 240cm x 480cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located opposite the Blue Badge parking spaces.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located on the route between the car park and the main hospital entrance.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located on the route between the car park and the main hospital entrance.
- There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
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Access to the Hospital
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is clearly signposted.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 72m (78yd 2ft) from the main hospital entrance.
Outside Access (Main Hospital Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The bollard(s) has/have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 103cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 103cm.
Department / Service (Health Information Point)
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Department / Service Access
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- The Health Information Point is located on the ground floor along the main corridor.
- There is not a/are not door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a main reception and a waiting room/area.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located further along the corridor, just beyond the main/outpatients reception.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located further along the corridor, just beyond the main/outpatients reception.
Opening Times (Health Information Point)
- Monday 07:40 - 20:30.
- Tuesday 07:40 - 20:30.
- Wednesday 07:40 - 20:30.
- Thursday 07:40 - 20:30.
- Friday 07:40 - 20:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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Comments
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- The Health Information Point is open whenever the hospital is open.
Reception (Health Information Point)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located on the ground floor along the main corridor.
- The reception point is approximately 55m (60yd 5in) from the Main Hospital Entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter is not staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is obstructed.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- There is bench seating and also a mixture of single seats with and without armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Counter (Health Information Point)
- The counter is located next to the information point.
- The counter is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Health Information Point reception.
- There is step free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter is not staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.