Access Guide
Getting To (Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Department)
- The most accessible route from the Main Patient and Visitor Car Park has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Department is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Department is located in the main hospital building, on the first floor on the left wing corridor.
- The Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Department is approximately 60m from the main lifts (3 and 4).
- Enter via the main hospital entrance and proceed straight ahead until you reach the main staircase.
Turn right onto the right wing corridor and the lifts will be on your left.
Take a lift to the first floor and exit the lift to the right.
Follow the left wing corridor along to the end and the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Department will be to your left. - 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.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- 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)
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- 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.
Department / Service (Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Department)
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Location and Access
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- The Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Department is located on the first floor of the main hospital building, at the end of the left wing corridor and on the left.
- 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 126cm.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- There is an exit sensor at a height of 124cm which also opens the door away from you automatically.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- 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.
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Facilities and Services
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- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The hoist is mobile.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located within the Girona Restaurant and Galley Sandwich Bar, a further 10m away.
- There is also an Occupational Therapy kitchen used to assess patients.
Consultation / Medical Room (Physiotherapy)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Physiotherapy Treatment Room.
- The room is located to the right as you enter the department.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- 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 doors open inwards.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- 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 188cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- 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.
Kitchen (Occupation Therapy)
- The kitchen is located at the rear of the department and to the left.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is available with a clear knee recess.
- The lowered sink is 86cm from the floor.
- The sink has a lever tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include easy grip cutlery, a microwave, a fridge, a toaster, two handle cups and a kettle.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.