Access Guide
Getting To (Multi Faith Room)
- The Multi Faith Room is located on Level C of the main hospital building.
- The Multi Faith Room is approximately 23m from the Main Entrance.
- From the car park there is a dropped kerb, uneven surfaces and a service road to cross.
There is a slight slope leading to the Main Entrance. - View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab)
- Access to the Multi Faith Room is via the Main Entrance.
- From the Main Entrance, continue ahead through the corridor.
The Multi Faith Room is on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access to the Multi Faith Room.
- 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 provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Hospital Parking (Antenatal and Gynaecology)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located on the north 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 clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 231cm x 460cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 1in).
- 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 at the side of the car park.
- There is 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 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 23m (25yd 6in) from the Antenatal and Gynaecology entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the hospital building, on Level C.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 129cm (4ft 3in).
- 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 196cm.
- 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 205cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step Details
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are in the centre going up the step(s).
Opening Times (Multi Faith Room)
- This service is open 24 hours.
Place of Worship / Prayer Room (Multi Faith Room)
- The place of worship/room is located on Level C of the main hospital building.
- There is step-free access to the place of worship/room.
- The place of worship/room is clearly signed.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) for the room is/are not push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The type of flooring in the place of worship/room is carpet.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the place of worship/room.
- There is a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- Background music is not played in the room.
- There is not a speaker system in the room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels in the room are low to moderate.
- There is a small room to the left with a chair and a wash basin to wash your feet.