Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a salon, sensory room, family room, garden, sun rooms, dining areas and lounges.
Getting Here (St Mary's Hospital)
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By Road
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- St. Mary’s Hospital is located close to the centre off Kettering just of the A6003 (London Road).
- The Hospital has a number of car parks in various locations across the site.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is on London Road approximately 100 metres from the main hospital entrance.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Kettering approximately 0.9 km away.
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Useful Links
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- Traveline Journey Planner.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
Opening Times (Visiting Hours)
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times and opening times do vary depending on timetabling.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Kettering Station.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 460cm (9ft 10in x 15ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There is a bell at this entrance.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- There is an intercom at this entrance.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the main entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Ward Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left off the main corridor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
Outside Access (Ward Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right off the main corridor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- There is a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in some of the communal areas.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Route finding signage is available.
- Some tactile signage is available.
- Some pictorial signage is available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Ward
- There is level access to the ward.
- The ward is unisex.
- The ward is not single sex.
- There are 0 bays available.
- There are 12 side rooms available.
- The area / room / bay surveyed was 11.
- There are doors to the bay / side room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 135cm (4ft 5in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre between beds.
- All beds are adjustable.
- All beds have bedside storage.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is electric.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is an accessible toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is a standard toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is a bathroom on the ward.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
Ward
- There is level access to the ward.
- The ward is unisex.
- The ward is not single sex.
- There are 0 bays available.
- There are 12 side rooms available.
- The area / room / bay surveyed was 18.
- There are doors to the bay / side room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 135cm (4ft 5in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre between beds.
- All beds are adjustable.
- All beds have bedside storage.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is powered overhead.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is an accessible toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is a standard toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is a bathroom on the ward.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Physiotherapy)
- There are 3 consultation/treatment rooms available.
- The room surveyed was Physical Activity Room.
- The consultation / treatment room is 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is not adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Occupational Therapy)
- The room surveyed was Activity Room.
- The consultation / treatment room is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is not adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Clinic)
- The room surveyed was Clinic.
- The consultation / treatment room is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is not adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Outside Patient Garden
- The entrance to the garden is via an ‘access controlled’ door which can only be opened by the staff on the unit.
- Once unlocked the single door opens outwards, is heavy and 86 cm wide.
- Once through the door there is a steep ramp which leads to the garden area. The ramp has handrails on both sides.
- The garden area is block paved and there is sufficient space for a wheelchair to manoeuvre. There are a number of bench seats within the garden area.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, and a shower chair.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet (Accessible Shower)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located off the main corridor in the Orchard Ward.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a unisex toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is light.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 250cm x 360cm (8ft 2in x 11ft 10in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space is 170cm (5ft 7in).
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Toilet (Accessible Bath)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located off the main corridor in the Spinney Ward.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is light.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 280cm x 530cm (9ft 2in x 17ft 5in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space is 390cm (12ft 10in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Toilet (Visitor)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located in the waiting room.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is light.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 200cm (5ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located off the main corridor.
- Unisex toilets are 15m (16yd 1ft) from the ward entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located off the main corridor in the Spinney Ward.
- Unisex toilets are 16m (17yd 1ft) from the ward entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.