Access Guide
Getting To (Margaret Broom 2 Postnatal)
- Margaret Broom 2 Postnatal is located on the second floor of the Cardigan Building.
- Margaret Broom 2 Postnatal is approximately 25m from the lifts 26 and 27.
- From the Blue Badge parking bays in Car Park A, there is a bollard and dropped kerbs to cross the road via the zebra crossing.
The Cardigan Building Main Entrance is immediately to the right. - View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab)
- Access to Margaret Broom 2 Postnatal is via the Cardigan Building Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Cardigan Building main entrance and proceed ahead along the corridor. Lifts 26 and 27 are located to the right.
Take the lift to the second floor.
Exit the lift and turn left.
Continue along the corridor to the Maternity Department shared entrance that is located ahead.
Enter the Maternity doors and continue ahead towards the right.
Continue through the shared entrance for Fetal Medicine Centre, Margaret Broom 1 and Margaret Broom 2.
Turn to the right and Margaret Broom 2 Postnatal is located on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access, via lift, to Margaret Broom 2 Postnatal.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which may be difficult to open, manual doors which are held open and automatic doors.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly 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 (Car Park A - Accessible)
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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 tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings 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 239cm x 470cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 5in).
- 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 not a designated drop-off point.
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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 throughout the car park.
- 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 throughout the car park.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
- 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 Cardigan Building Main Entrance.
Outside Access (Cardigan Building - Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the east side of the hospital site.
- There is 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/do 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 not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 108cm.
- 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 154cm.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the main hospital building.
Lift (Cardigan Building - Lifts 26 and 27)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the Cardigan Building, off the main hospital corridor.
- Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Cardigan Building entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
- The clear door width is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 133cm x 283cm (4ft 4in x 9ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Entrance (Maternity)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located in the Cardigan Building second floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 147cm (4ft 10in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 147cm (4ft 10in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm.
Reception (Maternity)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located to the left after the Maternity entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Maternity entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is 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 medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- 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 not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is not a waiting area close to the reception point.
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Comments
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- This reception is shared with Central Delivery Suite, Margaret Broom 1 and Margaret Broom 2.
Entrance (Shared Entrance - Kypros Nicolaides Fetal Medicine Department, Margaret Broom 1 and Margaret Broom 2)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located in the Maternity Department reception lobby , on the second floor of the Cardigan Building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
Ward (Margaret Broom 2)
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Ward Information
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- This is a/an postnatal ward.
- This is a female ward.
- There is/are 3 bay(s) available.
- There is/are 5 side room(s) available.
- There is/are 25 bed(s) on this ward in total.
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Ward Access
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- There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 149cm (4ft 11in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 149cm (4ft 11in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is level access throughout the ward.
- Staff can provide assistance with using any manual doors within the ward.
- There is clear signage on the ward.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring on the ward which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Reception/Nurses' Station
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- The height of the Nurses' Station desk is 112cm.
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available at the desk.
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Relatives' Room
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- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
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Example Side Room
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- There are no side rooms available with an accessible ensuite.
- On the day of survey all side rooms were occupied (April 2024).
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Ward Features and Patient Facilities
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- A hearing assistance system is not available on the ward.
- The ward does not play background music.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- A mobile hoist is not available on the ward.
- There are washroom facilities for patients on the ward.
- There are toilet facilities for patients on the ward.
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Visitor Facilities
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- There are no accessible toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Accessible toilet facilities for visitors are located on the ground floor of the Cardigan Building.
- There are no standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Standard toilet facilities for visitors are located on the ground floor of the Cardigan Building.
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Visiting Times
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 08:00 to 20:00.
- The visiting times are the same for each day.
Family Room (Milk Room)
- The family room is located on the ward main corridor.
- There is step-free access to the family room.
- The family room is not clearly signed.
- There is/are no door(s) for access.
- The width of the door opening is 99cm.
- The type of flooring in the family room is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the family room.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is a refreshment counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- The counter has a clear knee recess.
- There is a sink.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- There is a water dispenser available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- Background music is not played in the room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.
- This room is used for parents to make up formula and to store breast milk.
Washroom (Female Shower)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 8 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- The washroom surveyed is located on the ward main corridor.
- The washroom surveyed is approximately 10m from the Margaret Broom 2 Postnatal entrance.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is female.
- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) inwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 178cm x 243cm (5ft 10in x 7ft 12in).
- The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is also a push button alarm system in this washroom.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There is not a coat hook in the washroom.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 85cm.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the wash basin.
- The tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 103cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 117cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid), pedal bin and clinical waste disposal units.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet has a wall which can act as a back rest.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the toilet.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 82cm.
- There is a shelf next to the toilet.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 78cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
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Shower Details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- A shower chair is available.
- There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is high.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.