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Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance)

This entrance is located at the front of the main hospital building.
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 slope at the entrance.
The slope has a slight gradient.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 175cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors are permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 145cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a third set of entrance doors which are double, automatic and open away from you.
The width of the third set of doors is 186cm and the colour contrast is low.
There is a fourth set of entrance doors which are double, automatic and open by sliding.
The width of the doors are 193cm and the colour contrast is low.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The exit area is clearly signed.
There is step-free level access at the exit.
There are double automatic doors at this exit.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 193cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open away from you.
The width of the opening is 182cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a third set of exit doors which are double width with one door locked and one door held permanently open.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the door is 91cm and the colour contrast is low.
There is a fourth set of exit doors which are double width and open automatically by sliding.
The width of the doors is 175cm and the colour contrast is low.
There is step-free access via slope as you exit.
The slope has a slight gradient.

This entrance is located on the right hand side of the main hospital building, next to the Emergency Department.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
The slope has a steep gradient.
There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 80cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 122cm.
This entrance gives access to the right wing of the main hospital building.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter via the main hospital entrance.
The distance from the main hospital entrance is 7m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 85cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 91cm to 111cm from the floor.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Seating available in this area includes: armchairs and sofas.
Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

The reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter via the main hospital entrance.
The distance from the main hospital entrance is 7m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 112cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 85cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in this area includes: tables.