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Nelson Day Unit

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital , Colney Lane, Norwich , NR4 7UY

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Getting To (Nelson Day Unit)

Parking (Car Park N)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear of the hospital and in front of the In-Patients West and Centre Blocks entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
    • There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 434cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from the In-Patients West and Centre Blocks entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (West Atrium Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 138cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 137cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 259cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Department / Service (Nelson Day Unit)

  • Location and Access View
    • Nelson Day Unit is located on Level 2 of the West Block.
    • View information on opening times.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors open away from you.
    • The doors require effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 168cm.
    • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and riser recliner chairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: height adjustable tables and desks.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Nelson Day Unit)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located to the rear of the Nelson Day Unit, on the right.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
    • The first toilet with adaptations has no transfer space, the second is a left hand transfer.

Reception (Nelson Day Unit)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located on the right as you enter the Nelson Day Unit.
    • The distance from the entrance is 4m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 111cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • There is 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, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: height adjustable tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Nelson Day Unit - Dark Room 3)

  • The room surveyed was Dark Room 3.
  • The room is located on the left of the department.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Nelson Day Unit - Left hand transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the department.
    • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 83cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 183cm (width) x 217cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 86cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 112cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 157cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.