Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Queen's Medical Centre Parking Guide.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/nottingham-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/queens-medical-centre/access-guides/queen-s-medical-centre-parking-guide
- Related link Accident and Emergency Department.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/nottingham-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/queens-medical-centre/access-guides/accident-and-emergency-department
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Comments
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- The Children and Young Person's Area forms part of the Emergency Department.
- It is accessed from the reception area.
Getting To The Hospital
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By Road
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- The Queen’s Medical Centre is located on the Southwest side of the city.
From the M1 leave at Junction 25 and take the A52 (Brian Clough Way) towards the city centre.
At the roundabout go straight across and the entrance to the hospital will be on the right. - There are several open-air car parks situated around the site, some of which are specifically for staff or Blue Badge holders only.
- The Queen’s Medical Centre is located on the Southwest side of the city.
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By Bus
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- There are various bus services that are run by Nottingham City Transport that stop at the site.
There is a Medilink service that runs from the Queen’s Drive Park and Ride. - There is an onsite bus stop.
- There are bus stops located off Derby Road and West Road.
- The bus stops are sheltered, with the majority of them have fixed seating.
There is space for a wheelchair user in the bus shelters. - The route from the bus stops to the hospital buildings are via tarmac paths, some of which are uneven.
There are road crossings with have dropped kerbs, most of which have tactile paving.
The routes are long with steep slopes.
- There are various bus services that are run by Nottingham City Transport that stop at the site.
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By Train
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- Nottingham Station is approximately 2 miles from the site.
Services which stop at the station include; Cross Country, East Midlands and Northern Rail.
- Nottingham Station is approximately 2 miles from the site.
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By Tram
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- There is a tram stop on site (Queens Medical Centre).
Trams run every 7 minutes during peak times.
There is a bridge connecting the tram stop to B Floor of Queens Medical Centre.
The bridge has a slight gradient.
- There is a tram stop on site (Queens Medical Centre).
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Useful Links
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- For information on travelling by car and parking at Queens Medical Centre please follow the link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on buses in Nottingham (Nottingham City Transport) please follow the link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For detailed information on Nottingham Station (National Rail) please follow the link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on trams in Nottingham (Nottingham Express Transit) please follow the link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on B Floor of the Central Block, in the corridor near X-Ray Outpatients.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 0800 183 0204.
- The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
- There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
- Volunteers can be found throughout the hospital and located at the entrances to the hospital.
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request, different languages on request, voice recognition CD on request and audio on request.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located off East Road near the EENT building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
- Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, tri wheel walkers, walking frames, walking sticks, mobile hoists, hoist slings, adjustable beds and crutches.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact a nurse/doctor.
- There is a Safe Place at this hospital which is located in the PALS Office.
- There is a Changing Places facility at this hospital which is located on B Floor of the Central Block, in the corridor near West Block.
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- For PALS there is also an SMS contact for Deaf/Deafened/Hard of Hearing 07812 270 003.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Parking (North Road)
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 260cm x 490cm (8ft 6in x 16ft 1in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located in North Road.
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Comments
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- The standard marked parking bays are for drop-off/pick-up only and waiting time is limited to 20 minutes, including Blue Badge holders.
- There is a moderate slope on the pavement between North Road and the entrance.
Parking (East Block - Blue Badge Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 610cm (11ft 10in x 20ft).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Fracture Clinic entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 115m (125yd 2ft) from the Fracture Clinic entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located outside the Fracture Clinic, in the car park.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
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- Please click here for parking charge information (link opens in new tab).
- Drop-off parking is limited to 20 minutes.
Outside Access (Emergency Department Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital, off North Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.
Outside Access (Children and Young Person's Area Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the reception area of the emergency department.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the unit entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk/counter.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Route finding signage is available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 6m from the department entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Chairs with armrests are not available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are not available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- There is a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Examination Room 2)
- There is / are 13 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Examination Room 2.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Plaster Room)
- There are 13 consultation/treatment rooms available.
- The room surveyed was Plaster Room.
- The consultation / treatment room is 36m (39yd) from the unit entrance .
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is adjustable.
- All chairs with armrests available.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial, tactile and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located past the nurses station and then on the right of the corridor.
- This accessible toilet is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the unit entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door weight is heavy.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 230cm (6ft 7in x 7ft 7in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- A baby change is located in the room next to this facility.
- It is 84cm high.
Standard Toilet(s) (Family Toilet)
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets that were surveyed are located immediately beyond the unit entrance.
- The unisex toilet(s) is/are 21m (22yd 2ft) from the unit entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.