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Getting To (Family Room)

The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays in car park 1 has step-free level access, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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Access to the Family Room is via the South Entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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The Family Room is located on the second floor in Area C.
The Family Room is approximately 1m from the lift.
Enter via the South Entrance and proceed ahead.
Turn right, then at the end of the corridor turn left.
The lifts are located to the left.
Take a lift to the second floor.
Exit the lift and the Family Room will be on the left.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and doors permanently held open.
Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Car Park View
- The car park is located to the left of the South Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 239cm (width) x 396cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 121cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 39m from the South Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for visitors 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 within the main hospital building.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
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Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the left side of the car park.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

The lift surveyed is located in Area E, off Hospital Street.
The distance from South Entrance is 86m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
The ground, first and second floor 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, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 125cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 268cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high 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 and an audible announcer.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.

Location and Access View
- Family Room is located on the second floor in area C.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- 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 and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor of area E.

The lounge is located on the second floor in area C.
There is step-free level access into the lounge.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and stools.
Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables and coffee tables.
The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
There is a TV with subtitles.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is also a kitchen facility within the lounge.

The bedroom surveyed is located next to the family Room, on the second floor in Area C.
The distance from the Family Room entrance is 1m.
The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
There is written text signage on or near the door.
The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
The width of the door opening is 75cm.
The bedroom has a single bed.
The top of the mattress is 60cm from the floor.
The space under the bed is 5cm from the floor.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
The following is available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.