Access Guide
Getting To (Chapel)
- The Chapel is located on Level -1 of the Pymmes Building.
- The Chapel is approximately 36m from the Pymmes Building entrance.
- The route from Zone 5 - Patient Parking to the Pymmes Building entrance has dropped kerbs and pedestrian crossings.
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- Access to the Chapel is via the Pymmes Building entrance.
- Enter via the Pymmes Building entrance and proceed straight ahead.
Follow the main hospital corridor and the entrance to the Chapel is located on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access to the Chapel.
- Some flooring is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; standard toilets.
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Hospital Parking (Zone 5 - Patient Parking)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located at the rear of the main hospital building, off Bridport Road.
- 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) markings are faded.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 248cm x 476cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 7in).
- There is 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 1 hour only.
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Access to the Hospital
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is not clearly signposted.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 32m (34yd 2ft) from the Pymmes Building entrance.
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Comments
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- This car park is for patients only and has a maximum one hour stay.
Outside Access (Pymmes Building)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the main hospital building, opposite the Trust Headquarters.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 137cm (4ft 6in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 136cm (4ft 6in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Comments
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- This entrance is to access Level -1 of the Pymmes Building.
- There is internal access to the main hospital building from the Pymmes Building via link corridors on Levels -1 and 0.
- This entrance is to access Level -1 of the Pymmes Building.
Place of Worship / Prayer Room (Chapel)
- The place of worship/room is located on Level -1 of the Pymmes Building.
- There is step-free access to the place of worship/room.
- The place of worship/room is clearly signed.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) for the room is/are not push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) has a closer and maybe difficult for some to open.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- There is a list of service times at the entrance.
- The type of flooring in the place of worship/room is carpet and vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the place of worship/room.
- There are chairs without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- Background music is not played in the room.
- There is not a speaker system in the room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.
Opening Times (Chapel)
- The venue is open 24hrs.