Access Guide
Overview (Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre)
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About
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- This is a community hospital with multiple services available including orthopaedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation.
- Facilities available in the venue include: League of Friends shop, Fonta Nella Coffee House, Eatwell Restaurant, a change machine.
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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 Railway Station.
- The nearest bus station is Oxford Bus Station.
- 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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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include automatic doors and doors permanently held open.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed via a platform lift, a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: walking aids, a manual wheelchair and an electric 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 in the multi-faith room on the first floor of the building.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: 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: a pay phone, Wi-Fi and phone charging points.
- Staff receive the following training: accessibility training.
Getting Around (Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Lift (Lift 3)
- The lift surveyed is located along the ground floor main corridor.
- The distance from the main hospital entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 86cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 136cm (width) x 163cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Lift (Lifts 1 and 2)
- The lift surveyed is located along the ground floor main corridor, on the right.
- The distance from the main hospital entrance is 65m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 129cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 176cm (width) x 273cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Lift (Side Entrance - Platform Lift)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead as you enter the Side Entrance.
- This lift is a platform lift.
- The distance from the Side Entrance is 26m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 141cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 141cm (width) x 281cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- This lift is used to bypass the stairs after the Side Entrance for access to the first floor corridor.
Stairs (Side Entrance)
- The stairs surveyed are located straight ahead along the corridor as you enter via the Side Entrance.
- The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 10 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Main Staircase)
- The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter the main hospital entrance.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have low visual contrast markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Stairs (Main Corridor)
- The stairs surveyed are located along the main corridor on the ground floor, on the left.
- There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.