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Sidmouth Hospital - X-Ray Department

Sidmouth, Exeter, Devon, EX10 8EW

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • Take the A3052 to Sidmouth.
      At the roundabout, take the first exit on to High Street/A3052.
      Turn right towards B3176.
      Continue on to the B3176.
      At the roundabout, take the second exit on to All Saints Road.
      Turn right and the hospital is ahead.
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    • Blue Badge and standard parking is available at the hospital.
  • By Bus View
    • The bus stops are located just around the corner on either side of All Saints Road, approximately 150m from the hospital. Busses that stop here are 9, 9A, 56B, 382, 387, 899, KINGS 1 and the Sidmouth Hoppa service.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest railway station is Feniton 9 miles away. Taxis are available to take you to the hospital.

Bus Stop(s) and Drop-off Point(s)

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located in front of the hospital.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 600cm (7ft 7in x 19ft 8in).
    • There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Paying View
    • There are not parking charges for the car park.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 118cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Comments View
    • There is an intercom for communication outside normal hours. The intercom is 127cm from the ground.

Getting To (X-Ray)

  • X-Ray is/are located on the ground floor of the hospital.
  • Access to X-Ray is via the main hospital entrance.
  • Proceed through the main hospital entrance.
    Go past reception, then take the corridor on the right.
    At the end of the corridor turn right and then immediately left through the double doors.
    The X-Ray department is immediately ahead.
  • There is step free access to X-Ray.
  • X-Ray is approximately 34m from the main hospital entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, light, double door(s) between the main hospital entrance and the department/service.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

Opening Times (X-Ray)

  • Access is by appointment only.

Department / Service (X-Ray)

  • Department / Service Access View
    • X-Ray is located on the ground floor of the hospital.
    • There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
    • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 126cm (4ft 2in).
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
    • There is not a door release button when exiting.
    • There is level access throughout the department/service.
    • There is clear signage on the department/service.
    • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
    • There is some flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • The department/service does not play background music.
    • The lighting levels are good.
  • Department / Service Facilities View
    • This department/service has; a main reception, a waiting room/area, sub waiting areas, a treatment room and accessible toilet facilities for everyone.
    • There are 1 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
    • A hearing assistance system can be brought in from another department/service.
    • The type of system is a portable loop.
    • Staff are not trained to use the system.
    • The hearing assistance was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested on 10/07/2023.
    • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
    • A mobile hoist is not available on the department/service.
    • There are accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
    • There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.

Reception

  • Reception View
    • The reception point is located ahead and to the left as you enter.
    • The reception point is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main hospital entrance.
    • The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
    • There is step free access to the reception point.
    • There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
    • There are windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
    • The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
    • The height of the reception counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
    • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
    • There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
    • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
    • The counter is staffed.
    • There is a hearing assistance system.
    • The type of system is a portable loop.
    • The hearing system is available only on request.
    • The hearing assistance system is not signed.
    • Staff are trained to use the system.
    • Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are provided in the reception area.
  • Reception Waiting Area View
    • There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
    • Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
    • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
    • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
    • There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
    • No tables are permanently fixed.
    • The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
    • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
    • There is not a television.
    • Vending machines are available.
    • A water dispenser is available.
    • There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Imaging Room (X-Ray)

  • This section describes the Imaging Room(s), located on the left-hand side of the department.
  • There is / are 1 Imaging Room(s) available.
  • The name / number of the room surveyed was; 1.
  • This room is accessed via a changing room.
  • Changing Room View
    • There is step free access into the changing room.
    • The changing room is approximately 32m from the reception.
    • The changing room is approximately 2m from the sub waiting area.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
    • A member of staff is available to assist with opening the door if required.
    • The width of the door is 70cm (2ft 4in).
    • There is no lock for the door.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 127cm x 160cm.
    • There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the changing room.
    • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
    • There is an emergency alarm in the changing room.
    • There is a chair/stool in the changing room.
    • The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
    • There is not a/are not wall mounted rail(s) in the changing room.
    • There is not a/are not dropdown rail(s) in the changing room.
    • There is not a/are not mirror(s) in the changing room.
    • There is a/are coat hook(s) available.
    • There are coat hooks at 137cm and 157cm from the floor.
    • There is not a locker within the changing room.
    • There is not a changing bench.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon.
    • The lighting levels in the changing room are moderate to good.
  • Imaging Room View
    • There is step free access into the imaging room.
    • The imaging room is approximately 10m from the reception.
    • The imaging room is approximately 5m from the sub waiting area.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
    • A member of staff is available to assist with opening the door if required.
    • The width of the door is 144cm.
    • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the imaging room.
    • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
    • There is a bed / couch.
    • The bed / couch is adjustable.
    • The room does not have background music playing.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the imaging room.
    • The lighting levels in the imaging room are varied.
    • There is a single door available for direct access to the imaging room from the changing room. The door is 70cm wide.

Toilet with Adaptations (X-Ray Corridor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located in the corridor leading to the X- Ray department.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 31m (33yd 2ft) from the hospital entrance.
    • There is level access into this accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is locked by a lever twist.
    • The door is light.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 155cm (4ft 11in x 5ft 1in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The toilet has a non-slip floor.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
    • The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
    • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 117cm from floor level.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
    • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are general domestic waste, clinical waste and pedal bin disposal units.
    • There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • There is a/are coat hook(s).
    • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 156cm and 166cm from the floor.
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The shelf is between 90cm and 100cm.
    • The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
    • The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
    • There is not a colostomy changing shelf for standing users next to the toilet.
    • There is not a mirror.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 77cm (2ft 6in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 84cm (2ft 9in).
    • There is a mixer tap.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm (3ft 5in).
    • There is not a hand dryer.
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • The visual contrast between the external door and wall is good.
    • The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
    • The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
    • The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
    • The toilet seat visual contrast is good.
    • The visual contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • The lighting levels are good.

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