Access Guide
Getting To (Pharmacy)
- This route starts at Car Park N.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- This route also has bollards and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to this service is via the In-Patients West and Centre Blocks Entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located on Level 1 of the Centre Block.
- The service is approximately 40m from the In-Patients West and Centre Blocks Entrance.
- Enter via the the In-Patients West and Centre Blocks Entrance.
- Turn left and enter the Centre Block.
- The entrance to the Pharmacy is ahead on the left.
- This route to the service has step-free level access.
- 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.
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Parking (Car Park N)
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (In-Patients West and Centre 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.
- There is an intercom at a height of 128cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 132cm.
- 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 190cm.
- 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 190cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 123cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Pharmacy)
- This entrance is located along the Level 1 Centre Block corridor.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
Reception (Pharmacy)
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Location
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- The reception is located to the left from the Pharmacy entrance.
- The distance from the Pharmacy entrance is 4m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is some 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.
