Access Guide
Getting To (ECT)
- This route starts at the Whiteleaf Centre car park.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
- Access to this department is via the Whiteleaf Centre - Bucks Health and Wellbeing Campus entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- This department is located on the ground floor.
- The department is approximately 65m from the Whiteleaf Centre entrance.
- Enter via the Whiteleaf Centre - Bucks Health and Wellbeing Campus entrance and proceed ahead.
- At the main reception desk, turn left and follow the ground floor corridor past the Crisis Team.
- The ECT department is located ahead and on the left.
- This route to the department has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are not resting areas along this route to the department.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: standard toilets.
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Parking (The Whiteleaf Centre)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the Whiteleaf Centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 465cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 25m from The Whiteleaf Centre main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
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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 but not all users.
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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 in front of The Whiteleaf Centre main entrance.
Entrance (The Whiteleaf Centre - Bucks Health and Wellbeing Campus)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Whiteleaf Centre.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 117cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 85cm.
- There is a single automatic door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 125cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a second, single automatic door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
Department / Service (ECT)
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Location and Access
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- The ECT Department is located on the ground floor.
- 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 110cm.
- There is a buzzer at a height of 124cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Seating Area (ETC Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The ECT waiting area is located at the end of the department corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
