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Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar

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

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Getting To (Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar)

  • The most accessible route from the main patient and visitor car park has a slight ramp or slope, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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  • Access to the Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar is via the main hospital entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • The Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar is located on the first floor of the main hospital building, at the far end of the left wing corridor.
  • The Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar is approximately 55m from the main lifts - 2 and 3.
  • Enter via the main hospital entrance and continue straight ahead until you reach the main staircase.
    Turn right at the staircase and continue along the right wing corridor.
    The main lifts - 3 and 4 are located immediately to the left.
    Take the lift to the first floor.
    As you exit the lift turn right and continue straight to the end of the left wing corridor.
    The Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar is located on the right.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and doors permanently held open.
  • Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route; standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with transfer on both sides).
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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 (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.

Lift (Main Lifts - 3 and 4)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the start of the right wing corridor.
  • The distance from the main hospital entrance is 23m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground floor and first floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 107cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 170cm (width) x 161cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Entrance (Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar)

  • This entrance is located on the first floor of the main hospital building, at the far end of the left wing.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 100cm.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 116cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 95cm.
  • The width of the opening is 164cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 96cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Eating and Drinking (Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar)

  • Location and Service View
    • The Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar is located on the first floor of the main hospital building, at the far end of the left wing corridor.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and doors permanently held open.
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Please make staff aware of any food allergies when ordering.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located at the far end of the food counter area.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 90cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some 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.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located between the first and second set of entrance doors to the restaurant.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located between the first and second set of entrance doors to the restaurant.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located between the first and second set of entrance doors to the restaurant.
    • The distance from the restaurant entrance is 2m.
    • 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 automatically and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
    • 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 194cm (width) x 224cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 125cm (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 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 116cm 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 116cm 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 an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 60cm and 152cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a touch-free sensor to enter and exit the toilet with adaptations at a height of 97cm.