Access Guide
Overview (Littlemore Mental Health Centre - Oxford Clinic - Kennet Ward/Evenlode Ward/Glyme Ward)
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About
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- The Oxford Clinic is an inpatient, secure mental health facility.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is a drop-off point.
- The nearest train station is Oxford.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are manual doors along circulation routes.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking (Oxford Clinic)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the Oxford Clinic.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
- The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 350cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 8m from the Oxford Clinic entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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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 free for Blue Badge holders.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located at the entrance, next to the Blue Badge bay.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Oxford Clinic)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Oxford Clinic.
- 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 a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 150cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a second, single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 110cm.
Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located ahead from the Oxford Clinic entrance.
- The distance from the Oxford Clinic entrance is 10m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 70cm.
- The reception has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- 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: benches.
- Seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Consultation Room
- The room surveyed was Consultation Room.
- The room is located to the left from the Oxford Clinic entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- 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.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this 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.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Visitors)
- The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located next to the reception seating.
- The distance from the Oxford Clinic entrance is 13m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
- Hand drying facilities include: a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
