Access Guide
Introduction (Multi-Storey Car Park)
- Services / facilities within the building include Blue Badge bays, EV Charging points and staff and visitor parking spaces.
Outside Access (Multi-Storey Car Park - Front Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located to the front right of the car park building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not 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 181cm.
- The bollard(s) has/have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width with an open extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 146cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the front Level G lift, stairwell and pay machine.
- There is an identical entrance to access the car park at the rear left side of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the front Level G lift, stairwell and pay machine.
Hospital Parking (Multi-Storey Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located at the rear of the main hospital building, off Sterling Way.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 220cm (7ft 3in).
- 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 248cm x 483cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 10in).
- 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 not a designated drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the car park, throughout the car park and at the payment machines in the hospital building.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the Level G stairwell of the car park and inside the hospital building.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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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 slopes/ramps.
- The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is not clearly signposted.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 59m (64yd 1ft) from the Maternity Unit Entrance.
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Comments
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- Level G of the multi-storey car park is designated for disabled users only, however there are also Blue Badge Bays on Levels 1 to 4 of the car park.
- Level 1 is for patient and visitor parking only.
- Levels 2 to 4 are for staff and visitor parking.
- Level G of the multi-storey car park is designated for disabled users only, however there are also Blue Badge Bays on Levels 1 to 4 of the car park.
Lift (Multi-Storey Car Park)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left as you enter the front entrance of the multi-storey car park.
- Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the front entrance of the multi-storey car park.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
- The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 141cm x 137cm (4ft 8in x 4ft 6in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
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Comments
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- There is an identical lift available beyond the rear left car park entrance.
Other Floors (Multi-Storey Car Park - Level G to Level 4)
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Stairs
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- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not clearly visible from the entrance.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is an identical stairwell beyond the rear left entrance of the car park.
