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Stoma Friendly Toilets - Royal Berkshire Hospital

Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

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Toilet with Adaptations (Level 1 North Block - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the Level 1 North Block main corridor.
    • The distance from the Level 1 North Block - Step-Free Access via Berkshire Cancer Centre entrance is 40m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text, ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ and ‘Stoma Friendly’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens both ways and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 173cm (width) x 208cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 101cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 86cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 96cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 1 Battle Block - Left Hand Transfer - Right Door)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 1 of the Battle Block.
    • The distance from the Level 1 Battle Block entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text, ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ and ‘Stoma Friendly’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm (width) x 217cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 116cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 87cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 131cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 133cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 113cm and 148cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 133cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 1 Battle Block - Left Hand Transfer - Left Door)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 1 of the Battle Block.
    • The distance from the Level 1 Battle Block entrance is 12m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text, ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ and ‘Stoma Friendly’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 197cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 86cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 143cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 133cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 112cm and 148cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 143cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 South Block - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the Level 2 South Block main corridor.
    • The distance from the Level 2 Main Entrance is 140m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text, ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ and ‘Stoma Friendly’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm (width) x 215cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 128cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • 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 medium 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 90cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 125cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 113cm and 148cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 95cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 138cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 South Block - Female Cubicle - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 2 of the South Block, within the female standard toilets.
    • The distance from the Level 2 Main Entrance is 165m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text, ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ and ‘Stoma Friendly’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 91cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 166cm (width) x 195cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm 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 medium 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 120cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 112cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a manual door to enter the female standard toilets which opens away from you and is 91cm wide. The height of the hand sanitiser is 124cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 South Block - Male Cubicle - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 2 of the South Block, within the male standard toilets.
    • The distance from the Level 2 Main Entrance is 170m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text, ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ and ‘Stoma Friendly’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 91cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm (width) x 170cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 123cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 112cm and 147cm from the floor.
    • 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.
    • There is a manual door to enter the male standard toilets which opens away from you and is 91cm wide. The wash basin is located outside the cubicle and is 82cm high. The height of the soap dispenser is 135cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 Centre Block - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 2 of the Centre Block, along the main concourse corridor and on the left.
    • The distance from the Level 2 Main Entrance is 66m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a slight ramp or slope and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text, ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ and ‘Stoma Friendly’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 191cm (width) x 201cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 111cm (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 low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • 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 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 112cm and 164cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 88cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 Centre Block - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on Level 2 of the Centre Block, along the main concourse corridor and on the left.
    • The distance from the Level 2 Main Entrance is 66m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a slight ramp or slope and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 192cm (width) x 197cm (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 103cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • 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 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 106cm 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 a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 114cm and 165cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.