Access Guide
Getting To (Ambulance Transport Desk)
- The Ambulance Transport Desk is located on Level C of the Outpatients Block.
- The Ambulance Transport Desk is approximately 25m from the Outpatients Entrance.
- The route from the car park has dropped kerbs and uneven surfaces to the Outpatients Entrance.
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- Access to the Ambulance Transport Desk is via the Outpatients Entrance.
- Enter via the Outpatients Entrance.
Turn right and continue down the corridor.
The Ambulance Transfer desk is on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access to the Ambulance Transport Desk.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which are held open and automatic doors.
- Some flooring is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Hospital Parking (Outpatients)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located on the west side of the hospital site.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- 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 232cm x 449cm (7ft 7in x 14ft 9in).
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
- 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 not a designated drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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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 with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Outpatients entrance.
Outside Access (Outpatients)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the west side of the hospital site, on Level C.
- 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 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 not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 93cm.
- 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 191cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Opening Times (Ambulance Transport Desk)
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Counter (Ambulance Transport Desk)
- The Ambulance Transport Desk is located on Level C of the Outpatients Block.
- The counter is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Outpatients Entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- 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 high (110cm+).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Waiting Room / Area (Ambulance Transport Desk)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 27m from the Outpatients Entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs with armrests are available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 43cm.
- The tables do contrast visually with the floor.
- There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The manoeuvring space is obstructed by seating and the table.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does 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.