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Day Procedure Unit

Causeway Hospital, 4 Newbridge Road, Coleraine, BT52 1HS

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Getting To (Day Procedure Unit)

Drop-off Point (Day Procedure Unit)

  • There is a designated drop-off point available.
  • The designated drop-off point is located to the left as you face the Day Procedure Unit entrance.
  • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Parking (Main Patient and Visitor Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in 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 signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 497cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 146cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m 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.
    • Some of the dropped kerbs from the Blue Badge bays do not have tactile paving.
      There are 2 parent and child parking bays available.
      Patients and visitors can park in any car park located around the hospital site.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, 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 inside the main building.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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    • There are barriers upon entry and exit to the hospital site.
      Patients and visitors must take a ticket from the barrier on arrival.
      The height of the ticket button is 117cm.
      The payment machines are currently cash only.
      The height of the payment machine controls is between 112cm-136cm.
      The ticket is needed for the exit barrier.

Entrance (Day Procedure Unit)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the main hospital building, to the left of the main hospital entrance.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 107cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 109cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Department / Service (Day Procedure Unit)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Day Procedure Unit is located at the front of the main hospital building, to the left of the main hospital entrance.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The hoist is mobile.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations and a washroom.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Day Procedure Unit)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located off the reception area, along the main department corridor and within the children's recovery bay.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located along the main department corridor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located along the main department corridor, opposite the standard changing rooms.

Reception (Day Procedure Unit)

  • The reception is located immediately to the left as you enter the department.
  • The distance from the Day Procedure Unit entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 85cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens and windows.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • 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: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Examination Room)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Examination Room 1.
  • The room is located along the main department corridor on the right, next to the standard changing rooms.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • 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.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 183cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a similar door to access this room off the main department corridor.

Consultation / Medical Room (Assessment Room)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Assessment Room.
  • The room is located along the main department corridor and to the left.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • 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 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: tables and desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Seating Area (Patient Waiting Area)

  • The patient waiting area is located at the end of the main department corridor and to the right.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • Location and Access View
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Consultation / Medical Room (Surgical - Adult Recovery Bay)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Recovery.
  • The room is located to the rear of the department main corridor and on the left.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 128cm.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 172cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 214cm.
  • 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 no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is a similar recovery bay available within the Day Procedure Unit which is for endoscopy patients.

Consultation / Medical Room (Children's Recovery Bay)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Surgical - Children's Recovery Bay.
  • The room is located to the rear right of the Adult Recovery Bay.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 110cm.
  • The width of the opening is 149cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 208cm.
  • 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 no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Standard Changing Room (Day Procedure Unit)

  • The changing room surveyed is located along the main department corridor and to the right.
  • The distance from the Day Procedure Unit entrance is 28m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The width of the opening into the changing room area is 148cm.
  • The width of the door opening is 119cm.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a chair/stool.
  • Additional features include: coat hooks and an emergency alarm.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Shower with Adaptations (Day Procedure Unit)

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located along the main department corridor and to the left, opposite the standard changing rooms.
    • The distance from the Day Procedure Unit entrance is 25m.
    • The most accessible route to the shower has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The facility has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 150cm and 157cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Reception - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located off the reception waiting area.
    • The distance from the Day Procedure Unit entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 207cm (width) x 196cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the left side is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 88cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 95cm 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 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 low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 132cm 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 130cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 58cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Children's Recovery Bay - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the children's recovery bay.
    • The distance from the children's recovery bay entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and tactile signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 179cm (width) x 263cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 129cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 124cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 125cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 58cm and 138cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.