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Maternity Ward

Horton General Hospital, Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AL

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Overview (Horton General Hospital)

  • About View
    • This is an acute general hospital with multiple services available.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a restaurant, a League of Friends shop, a Patients And Liaison Service (PALS), A volunteer help desk, a pharmacy, vending machines and change machine.
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  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • The main hospital entrance is step-free via steep ramp.
      The Oxford Road Outpatients entrance is step-free via slight ramp.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: a slight ramp along the main hospital corridor leading to the rear main corridor next to the League of Friends shop, a steep ramp within the entrance threshold of the League of Friends Shop, a slight ramp along the rear main corridor and a slight ramp leading to the Oxford Road entrances from the rear main corridor.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • The basement, ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
    • There are three lifts and sets of stairs available throughout the main hospital building, however these are to directly access Laburnum Ward, Juniper Ward and the Children's Ward.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
    • The designated safe space is located within the Chapel/Quiet Room.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine, a pay phone, Wi-Fi and TV pre-pay machines for patients.
    • Staff receive the following training: Online Training.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Maternity Unit)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located behind and to the right of the reception desk.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a transfer space on both sides.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located to the right of the reception desk.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located behind and to the right of the reception desk.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptions and in the female toilet.

Parking (Car Park 3 - Visitors and Blue Badge Holders)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 227cm (width) x 498cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 13m from the Maternity Unit entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors, Blue Badge holders and staff permit 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 close to the Maternity Unit entrance.
    • There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There is not a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • There is a single 10cm step/kerb to access the payment machine.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.

Entrance (Maternity Unit)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 145cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 166cm.
  • 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.

Reception (Maternity Unit)

  • The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter.
  • The distance from the Maternity Unit entrance is 8m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 105cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Getting Around (Maternity Unit)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Toilet with Adaptations (Reception - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the area behind reception.
    • The distance from the Maternity Unit entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile, written text and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 239cm (width) x 186cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the left side is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 98cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 86cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 107cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 119cm 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 100cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.