Access Guide
Getting To (Hand Therapy Unit - Gate 28a)
- The most accessible route from Main Entrance - Blue Badge Bays has bollards and step-free level access.
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- Access to Hand Therapy Unit is via the Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Hand Therapy Unit is located on Level C of the main hospital building.
- The Hand Therapy Unit is approximately 42m from the main lifts.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance.
- Proceed past the reception to the lifts
- Take a lift on the left to Level C.
- Exit the lift to the left and follow the corridor on the left.
- Turn right at the fork and continue ahead.
- The Hand Therapy Unit - Gate 28a is on the right.
- Internally the most accessible route has doors permanently held open, step-free level access and a lift.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer), standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer).
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Hospital Parking (Main Entrance - Blue Badge Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only.
- The car park is located in front of the main entrance.
- 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) 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 230cm x 450cm (7ft 7in x 14ft 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 to the left of the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
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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 dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance - side door.
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Comments
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- This car park was not in use at the time of the survey due to placement of mobile scanner units.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Side Door)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital, on the left of the main 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.
- There are bollards outside this entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 120cm.
- 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 220cm.
- 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 190cm.
Department / Service (Hand Therapy Unit)
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Location and Access
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- The Hand Therapy Unit is located on Level C of the hospital building.
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- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 114cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has an open extension leaf.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 129cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on Level C of the main hospital building.
Reception (Hand Therapy and Plastic Surgery Dressing Clinic Reception)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the Hand Therapy Unit.
- The distance from the Hand Therapy Unit entrance is 7m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Cubicles)
- There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Cubicle 5.
- The room is located off the main department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text and tactile signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The width of the opening is 197cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks and tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.