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Pharmacy

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 (Pharmacy)

  • The Pharmacy is/are located on level B of the hospital.
  • Access to the Pharmacy is via the Main Entrance.
  • Enter via the Main Entrance and turn right down the corridor. Follow the corridor and you will see a sign on the right for the Acute Assessment Unit and Pharmacy. Turn right down this corridor and the entrance to the Pharmacy is located directly ahead.
  • There is step free access to the Pharmacy.
  • The Pharmacy is approximately 59m 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.

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.

Opening Times (Pharmacy)

  • 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 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Sunday 09:00 - 17:00.

Entrance (Pharmacy)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on level B of the hospital.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 95cm (3ft 1in).
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
    • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
  • Comments View
    • There is an push button to open the door on the right set at 108cm from the floor.
    • There is social distancing measures in place and only one person at a time is allowed into the Pharmacy.

Counter (The Pharmacy)

  • The Pharmacy is located on level B of the hospital.
  • The counter is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Pharmacy entrance.
  • The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to the counter.
  • The lighting levels at the counter are moderate to good.
  • The height of the counter is low (76cm or lower).
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • The counter is not staffed.
  • There is a bell to attract attention.
  • The bell is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • There is a hand sanitiser located to the left of the counter set at 122cm from the floor.

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