Access Guide
Getting To (Rowlands Pharmacy)
- The most accessible route from the Craven Road Multi-Storey Car Park - Levels 0-3 has step-free level access and bollards.
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- Access to Rowlands Pharmacy is via the Level 2 Main Entrance - Craven Road Multi-Storey Car Park.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Rowlands Pharmacy is located on level 2, off the main concourse.
- Rowlands Pharmacy is approximately 63m from the Level 2 Main Entrance - Craven Road Multi-Storey Car Park.
- Enter via the Level 2 Main Entrance - Craven Road Multi-Storey Car Park and proceed straight ahead towards the main hospital reception.
- Turn right down the corridor and down the slight ramp.
- Continue past the café and down to the double doors which open out into an open foyer.
- Turn left down to the main concourse corridor.
- Rowlands Pharmacy is located on the right.
- Internally the most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
- 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; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Craven Road Multi-Storey Car Park - Levels 0-3)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on Craven Road.
- The car park is multi-storey.
- The car park surface consists of concrete.
- The height of the restriction barrier is 220cm.
- There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 229cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 126cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 4m from the Level 2 Main Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and bollards.
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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 on Level 0, 1, 2 and 3 of the car park.
- There is not 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).
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- This is a pay on exit car park.
Blue Badge holders can park for free if they verify their Blue Badge and car registration at the parking desk in the main entrance foyer on Level 2.
Staff permit holders are to park on Levels 4-6 of the car park.
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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 on Level 2 of the car park.
Entrance (Level 2 Main Entrance - Craven Road Multi-Storey Car Park)
- This entrance is located on Level 2 of the Craven Road multi-storey car park.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 129cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 153cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors .
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 161cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 152cm.
- This entrance gives access to the main reception area on Level 2.
Counter (Rowlands Pharmacy)
- The counter is located on level 2, off the main concourse.
- The distance from the Level 2 Main Entrance - Craven Road Multi-Storey Car Park is 63m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 102cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 69cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consultation and Advice)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Consultation and Advice.
- The room is located to the left of the counter.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.