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Changing Place

Antrim Area Hospital, Bush Road, Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT41 2RL

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Overview (Antrim Area Hospital)

  • About View
    • This is an acute hospital with multiple services available.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a pharmacy, a chapel, a hospital shop, a cash office, Ground Floor Coffee Bar and Loughview Restaurant.
    • View information on opening times
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There are 2 main entrances at Antrim Area Hospital which are located at the front of the main hospital building.
      One entrance has an automatic door and one has a revolving door.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there is a slight ramp to access the Pre-Admission Unit and Ward C7 on Level C of the main hospital building.
    • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
    • Levels A, B and C can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine, phone charging points and Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: manual handling training.

Parking (Main Entrance - Blue Badge Holders and Drop Off Only)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the main hospital entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 424cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 122cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 7m from the main hospital entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located close to the Blue Badge parking bays and inside the main building.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the entrance to the car park, on the left.
    • There is a 15 minute maximum wait time at this drop off point.

Parking (Car Park 1 - Main Patient and Visitor Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the main hospital building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 15+ 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 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main hospital 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.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located outside the main hospital entrance and inside the hospital building.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Getting To (Changing Place)

  • The Changing Place is/are located on level B on the left of the main corridor.
  • Access to the Changing Place is via the Main Entrance.
  • Enter via the Main Entrance and turn left down the main corridor. The entrance to the Changing Place is located on the left.
  • There is step free access to the Changing Place.
  • The Changing Place is approximately 21m from the Main Entrance.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Comments View
    • The changing place is also used as an accessible toilet for the general public. There is a heavy screen door that is key code locked to access the changing facilities and hoist.

Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance - Automatic Door)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the main hospital building, to the right of the revolving doors.
  • 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 100cm.
  • The width of the opening is 119cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 104cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance gives access to Level B of the main hospital building.

Changing Places (Level B)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located on Level B of the main hospital building, within the Level B toilet with adaptations.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • The distance from the main hospital entrance is 20m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • A key is required for access to this facility.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
    • The door has no lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
    • The dimensions of the facility are 220cm (width) x 260cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is free standing and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 183cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses the changing bench and the toilet.
  • Other Facilities View
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
    • The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 148cm.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • A privacy screen is not available.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
    • To access the changing places facility, a code must be obtained by the staff at the main reception.
      If the reception is closed, contact the switchboard on 02894 424 000.
      Between 20:30 - 07:30, ask for the night team and at weekends ask for the Patient Flow team.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level B - Main Entrance - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level B of the main hospital building, to the left after the main reception.
    • The distance from the main hospital entrance is 17m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 224cm (width) x 349cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the right side is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 87cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 117cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 145cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 102cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
    • There is a changing places facility located within the toilet with adaptations.
      The hoist in the changing places facility accesses the toilet in this room. .

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Antrim Area Hospital)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on Level B at the main entrance and along the main entrance corridor near the Pharmacy and Direct Assessment Unit, on Level A along the main corridor and opposite the Hospital Chapel and along the main corridor on the way to Laurel House, and on Level C outside the Loughview Restaurant.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on Level B along the main entrance corridor near the Pharmacy and on Level A along the main corridor on the way to Laurel House.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on Level C outside the Loughview Restaurant.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • The Changing Places toilet facilities are located on Level B of the main hospital building, within the Level B Main Entrance toilet with adaptations.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the Level B Main Entrance toilet with adaptations and within the Level A toilet with adaptations along the main corridor on the way to Laurel House.

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