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Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance)

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building, to the left of the main hospital entrance.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not 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 steep gradient.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 87cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 152cm.
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 main hospital corridor leading to the Acute General Medical Unit, Radiology and Emergency Assessment Unit as well as other wards and departments.

This entrance is located on the left side of the hospital building, off Hightown Road.
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 steep gradient.
There is an entry system at a height of 131cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 122cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 140cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 125cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance gives access to the Acute General Medical Unit block as well as the main hospital corridor to access further wards and departments.

This entrance is located in the centre courtyard of the hospital building, to the right of the Endoscopy department entrance.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is not 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.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 87cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 194cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance gives access to the main hospital corridor.

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 a second set of double manual doors .
The second set of doors open away from you.
The width of the opening is 154cm.
The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a third set of double manual doors.
The third set of doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 124cm.
The third set of doors have a high 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.

This entrance is located to the rear of the hospital building, off Oxford Road.
The approach to the entrance has bollards.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are not easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are unmarked.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 15cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 87cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The doors open away from you.
The width of the opening is 66cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance gives access to the rear main corridor of the hospital building.

The reception is located at the end of the main entrance corridor and on the right.
The distance from the main hospital entrance is 40m.
The most accessible route to reception has doors permanently held open.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 101cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
There is background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

The reception is located immediately ahead as you enter via the main hospital entrance.
The distance from the main hospital entrance is 4m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 120cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
The reception has windows.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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.
The seating is fixed.