Access Guide
Getting To (Patient Services / Patient Fares)
- This route starts at Car Park M.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- This route also has bollards.
- View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab).
- Access to this service is via Car Park M.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- View further information about entrances (opens new tab).
- This service is located on level 2 of the East Block.
- The service is approximately 50m from the East Atrium lifts.
- Enter via the In-Patients East and Centre Block entrance.
- Proceed straight ahead and the East Atrium lifts are on the right.
- Take the lift to Level 2.
- On exiting the lift turn left and left again.
- Follow the corridor into the East block and Patient Services / Patient Fares is on the right.
- This route to the service has a lift.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- View information about accessible toilet facilities in public areas (opens new tab).
- View information on getting to and around the hospital (opens new tab).
Parking (Car Park M)
-
Car Park
View
- The car park is located at the rear centre of the hospital.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 320cm (width) x 463cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 75m from the In-Patients Centre and East Blocks entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
-
Charges and Restrictions
View
- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located inside the main building.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
Entrance (In-Patients Centre and East Blocks Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 188cm.
- 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 188cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 183cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Lift (East Atrium Lifts)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead as you enter via the In-Patients Centre and East Blocks entrance.
- The distance from the In-Patients Centre and East Blocks entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 110cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 155cm (width) x 136cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Counter (Patient Services / Patient Fares)
- The counter is located on the hospital corridor on Level 2 of the East Block.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 105cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- 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.