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Verandah Building Steppingley Hospital - Wheelchair Services

Froghall Road, Steppingley, MK45 1AB

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • From the North:
      From the M1 at junction 13, take the slip road left for 0.3 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the second exit on to the A507 / Bedford Road for 0.2 miles.
      Pass through 2 roundabouts, remaining on the A507 for 3.7 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the third exit on to Fordfield Road for 1.6 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the first exit on to Froghall Road for 0.1 miles.
      Arrive at Froghall Road on the left.
      If you reach Doolittle Mill, you have gone too far.

      From the South:
      From the M1 at junction 12, take the slip road left to A5120 towards Ampthill / Flitwick for 0.4 miles.
      Turn left on to the A5120 / Harlington Road for 0.6 miles.
      Pass through 3 roundabouts, remaining on the A5120 for 3.0 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the second exit on to Steppingley Road for 0.9 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the third exit on to Froghall Road for 0.1 miles.
      Arrive at Froghall Road on the left.
      If you reach Doolittle Mill, you have gone too far.
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    • Car parking is open air with a tarmac surface and some loose chippings. There are no parking charges.
  • By Bus View
    • The nearest bus stop is located on Steppingley Road, outside the Rufus Centre and 0.2 miles from the entrance to the hospital site. Bus routes include 1, 4, 5, 34, 44 and 140.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Flitwick, served by Thames Link and 1.1 miles from the hospital.
  • Useful Links View

Bus Stop(s) and Drop-off Point(s)

Parking (Wheelchair Services)

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located at the front of the Wheelchair Services building.
    • 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 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 300cm x 450cm (9ft 10in x 14ft 9in).
    • There is not 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.
    • There is an overflow car park for staff and visitors.
    • There is further parking to the rear of the site. Follow the one way system which leads you past the Wheelchair Services building.
  • Paying View
    • There are not parking charges for the car park.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • 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 entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and concrete.
    • There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 29m (31yd 2ft) from the main entrance.

Outside Access (Wheelchair Services)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the front of the Wheelchair Services building at the centre of the site.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located to the right of the entrance and beyond the entrance door.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • 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 width of the ramp or slope is 118cm (3ft 10in).
  • Comments View
    • There is a bell at the base of the ramp, 71cm from the floor.
    • The handrails are 91cm high.
    • There is also a steep mini slope at the threshold.

Getting Around The Building (Wheelchair Services)

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building.
  • Circulation View
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.
    • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • Lighting levels are not at least 100 lux at floor level in corridors surveyed.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout the building.
    • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does play background music in public areas.
    • Music is played in the waiting area.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.

Waiting Area(s) (Wheelchair Services)

  • There is a/are waiting area(s) along the circulation route(s).
  • There are seats with armrests on both sides.
  • There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area(s).
  • There is not a/are not flashing fire alarm beacon(s) within the waiting area(s).
  • The small waiting area is opposite the main entrance door. There is no reception desk.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Accessible Toilet)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
  • Location and Access View
    • The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
    • This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter and through a manual door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
    • There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
    • Accessible Toilet
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is locked by a lever twist.
    • The door is heavy.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 78cm (2ft 7in).
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 139cm x 256cm (4ft 7in x 8ft 5in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The toilet has a non-slip floor.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 78cm (2ft 7in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • There is a spatula type lever flush.
    • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 90cm from floor level.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
    • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are clinical waste, general domestic waste and female sanitary disposal units.
    • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • There is a/are coat hook(s).
    • The height of the coat hook is 170cm from the floor.
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • There is a standard shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The shelf is between 90cm and 100cm.
    • There is not a colostomy changing shelf for standing users next to the toilet.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • The toilet does not have a backrest or a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 88cm (2ft 11in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
    • The tap type is twist/turn.
    • There is not a mixer tap.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 88cm.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 86cm (2ft 10in).
    • There is not a hand dryer.
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • Lighting levels are not at least 100 lux at floor level.

Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Accessible Toilet)

  • There is a/are slight ramp(s)/slope(s) to access the accessible toilet.
  • The ramp(s)/slope(s) is/are located in front of the accessible toilet.
  • There are not handrail(s) at the ramp/slope.
  • The width of the ramp is 140cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.