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Clock View Hospital - Dee Ward

2a Oakhouse Park, Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 1EP

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • From the M62 - When you reach the end of the M62, follow signs for the ring road and Bootle (A5058). Follow the A5058 for approximately 5 miles until you reach signs for the A59 towards Preston. Leave the A5058 here and take the 3rd exit off the roundabout on to the A59 towards Aintree and Walton. Carry on along this road for half a mile and turn left, then immediately turn left again. Continue along this road and the hospital car park will be on the right. From the Wirral: Join the M53 motorway and follow the signs for the Mersey Tunnel (Kingsway). After exiting the tunnel on the Liverpool side, follow the signs for the A59 towards Preston. Continue following the A59 northwards for just over 2 miles and turn left and then immediately left again. Continue along this road and the hospital car park will be on the right.
    • An open-air tarmacked car park is available with ample standard and Blue Badge bays.
  • By Bus View
    • The closest bus stops are approximately 200m away on Rice Lane. These provide direct services to and from Liverpool City Centre, Bootle, and Skelmersdale. The bus stops are serviced by bus numbers 20, 21, 62, 68, 68a, 68e, 214, 310, 345, and 835.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Rice Lane which is just over half a mile away. This station provides direct services to and from Kirkby, Fazakerley, and Liverpool Central.
  • Useful Links View

Getting Help and Assistance

  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
  • Language interpreters can be provided on request.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; large print and different languages.
  • There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
  • Home visits services are available.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located at the front of the building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 7 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 244cm x 533cm (8ft x 17ft 6in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 44m (48yd 4in) from the main entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 63m (68yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
    • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The road is generally quiet.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking and Drop-off Details View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
    • There is a designated drop off point.
    • The drop off point is located in front of the building.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
    • There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

Getting To (Dee Ward)

  • Dee Ward is/are located on the ground floor of the building.
  • Access to Dee Ward is via the main entrance.
  • On entering the building, turn right then turn left and go through two sets of security controlled doors. After passing through the doors immediately turn right, go through a single door and the entrance to Dee ward is at the end of the corridor.
  • There is step free access to Dee Ward.
  • Dee Ward is approximately 29m from the main entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, heavy, single door(s) between the main entrance and the department/service.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • 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.
    • There are bollards outside this entrance.
    • The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 264cm.
    • The bollard(s) has/have a good colour 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 not a door release button when exiting.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 130cm.
    • 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.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 134cm.

Location of Toilet / Changing Facilities

  • Accessible toilet facilities are located approximately 25 metres away from the main entrance, on the main corridor just after passing through two security doors. These toilets are also used as a standard male toilet. There is also an additional accessible toilet in the Health and Wellbeing clinic.
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located approximately 38 metres away from the main entrance. After passing through the double doors turn left, then turn left again.
  • Female and male standard toilet facilities are located in the foyer where the entrances to the Alt and Newton Wards are located.
  • Female and male standard toilet facilities are located in the foyer where the entrances to the Irwell and Morris Wards are located.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located inside the accessible toilet, approximately 25 metres away from the main entrance, on the main corridor just after passing through two security doors.

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