Access Guide
Getting To (Brodey Centre)
- The most accessible route from Car Park 6 - Visitors and Blue Badge Holders has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
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- Access to the Brodey Centre is via the Oxford Road - Outpatients entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Brodey Centre is located to the left after entering through the Oxford Road entrance.
- The Brodey Centre is approximately 25m from the Oxford Road - Outpatients entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Oxford Road entrance.
Turn left, go through the automatic doors and follow the corridor to the end where it bends round to the left.
The entrance to the Brodey Centre will then be directly ahead. - Internally the most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope and automatic doors.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny .
- 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.
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Parking (Car Park 6 - Visitors and Blue Badge Holders)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the hospital building, off Oxford Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- 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 232cm (width) x 435cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 95cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the Oxford Road - Outpatients Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located at the rear of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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- The car parks at Horton General Hospital are ANPR controlled.
- Users should pay on exit at the machines or via the JustPark app.
- Blue Badge holders must register their vehicle against their Blue Badge at the payment machines on exit, as well as displaying their Blue Badge in their vehicle's windscreen.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Oxford Road - Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the rear of the hospital building, off Oxford Road.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 is a bell at a height of 150cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 146cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives access to the Outpatients department as well as the rear main hospital corridor and further wards and departments.
Entrance (Brodey Centre/Outpatients)
- This entrance is located on the left after entering the hospital via the Oxford Street entrance.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 131cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (Brodey Centre)
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Location and Access
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- The Brodey Centre is located next to the Outpatients department on the southern side of the hospital site.
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 122cm.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations and a standard toilet.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Brodey Centre)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located opposite the main treatment area.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The shared step-free toilet facilities are located opposite the main treatment area.
Reception (Brodey Centre)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the Brodey Centre.
- The distance from the Brodey Centre entrance is 11m.
- The most accessible route to reception has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has windows.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: desks and tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
Consultation / Medical Room (PICC Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; PICC Room.
- The room is located on the left after entering the Brodey Centre.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Treatment Room.
- The room is located ahead after passing reception.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 117cm.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- 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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located opposite the Treatment Area.
- The distance from the Brodey Centre entrance is 14m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has narrow walkways and step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 180cm (depth) and there is not 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 92cm (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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 103cm 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 full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 150cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
