Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Older Adults CMHT Long Term Team (LTT) (Daventry & Towcester Team), Adult CMHT Daventry Team, Gender Identity Clinic and Memory Assessment Service (South Team).
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Daventry.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
Parking (Car Park B)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 486cm x 615cm (15ft 11in x 20ft 2in).
- The nearest designated bay is 39m (42yd 1ft) from the rear entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 44m (48yd 4in) from the rear 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 a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in front of the rear entrance next to the blue badge bays.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building next to Car Park B.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in) wide.
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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 automatically (towards you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
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Comments
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- The first set of doors are push pad operated.
- The rear entrance gives access to the first floor of the hospital and directly into the Adult Mental Health Resource Centre reception area.
Level Change (Rear Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Outside Access (Department Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in) wide.
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Comments
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- Step free access to the Adult Mental Health Resource Centre via the Danetre Hospital main entrance can be gained from Lift A located to the right of the reception.
Reception
- The desk is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the department entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- There is not a prescription box.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- All chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs with armrests are available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- 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 medium.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Other Floors (A)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift (A)
- The lift is located past the main hospital reception to the right and then on the right.
- The lift is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 170cm x 280cm (5ft 7in x 9ft 2in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Interview 2)
- There are 12 consultation/treatment rooms available.
- The room surveyed was Interview 2.
- The consultation / treatment room is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the 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 carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Consultant Neuropsychology)
- The consultation / treatment room is 42m (45yd 2ft) from the 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 86cm (2ft 10in) 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 not adjustable.
- A hoist is not available.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is not adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Activity Room 3)
- The room surveyed was Activity Room 3.
- The consultation / treatment room is 57m (62yd 1ft) from the 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 light.
- The door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in) wide.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist is not available.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- A fixed hearing loop is located within the room.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is written text, Braille, pictorial and tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located past reception and then to the right.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the department 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 inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is light.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 230cm x 230cm (7ft 7in x 7ft 7in).
- 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 the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are 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 the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 124cm (4ft 1in).
- 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 can 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 medium.
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Comments
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- 8m from Dantre Rear Entrance.
Toilet with Adaptations (Mental Health Area 1)
- 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 tactile, Braille, written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located on the right of the mental health corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 46m (50yd 11in) from the department 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.
- 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 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 189cm x 215cm (6ft 2in x 7ft 1in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 109cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is 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 available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are 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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are 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 is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 123cm (4ft).
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Mental Health Area 2)
- 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, tactile, Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located within the mental health corridor next to the Memory Assessment Service Team.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 57m (62yd 1ft) from the department 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 inwards and outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is light.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 208cm x 215cm (6ft 10in x 7ft 1in).
- 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 the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a dropdown rail, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are 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 the right.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 123cm (4ft).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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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 medium.
Standard Toilet(s) (Mental Health Area)
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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 on the right of the mental health corridor.
- Unisex toilets are 47m (51yd 1ft) from the department entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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 past reception on the right.
- Unisex toilets are 15m (16yd 1ft) from the department entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.