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Getting To (Podiatry)

The most accessible route from the main entrance - Blue Badge holders parking and drop-off has a very easy slope and a dropped kerb.
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Access to Podiatry is via the main hospital entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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Podiatry is located on level B.
Podiatry is approximately 104m from the main hospital entrance.
Enter the hospital via the main hospital entrance.
Turn right after the lifts.
Follow the corridor and turn right.
Follow the corridor and Podiatry will be located on the left.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
There are not resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is not 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 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.
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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.

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.

Location and Access View
- Podiatry is located on level B.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 135cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Facilities and Services View
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the level B corridor.

There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
The room surveyed was; Treatment Area.
The room is located ahead from the Podiatry entrance.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in the room includes: height adjustable tables.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.