Access Guide
Getting To (Community Advice Hub)
- The Community Advice Hub is located on Level 0 of the Podium Building.
- The Community Advice Hub is approximately 26m from the Main Entrance - Side Entrance.
- The route from the Zone 1 - Main Visitor Car Park to the Main Entrance - Side Entrance has a pedestrian crossing, dropped kerbs and bollards.
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- Access to the Community Advice Hub is via the Main Entrance - Side Entrance.
- Enter via Main Entrance - Side Entrance and turn left at the reception desk, entering the Podium Building.
Continue up the slight ramp and follow the corridor ahead.
The entrance to the Community Advice Hub is located on the left. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is ramped/sloped access to the Community Advice Hub.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which are held open.
- 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; accessible toilet (with left hand transfer) and accessible toilet (with transfer on both sides).
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- View information on getting to and around the hospital (opens new tab)
Hospital Parking (Zone 1 - Main Visitor Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located in front of the main hospital building, off Bull Lane.
- 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 and signposted.
- There is/are 3 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 461cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 1in).
- 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 a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located in front of the Main Entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park, throughout the car park and at the payment machines in the hospital building.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the Main Entrance foyer and outside the Main Entrance doors.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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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 clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
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Comments
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- This is a pay-on-exit car park.
- Patients and visitors can use the payment machines throughout the hospital to pay for parking or pay via the JustPark app quoting the location ID: 179047.
- There are bollards next to the Blue Badge parking bays which have a width of 177cm.
- This is a pay-on-exit car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Side Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is not 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 not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 174cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Opening Times (Community Advice Hub)
- Monday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 14:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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Comments
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- At the time of the survey (05/03/2024) the Community Advice Hub was closed.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Community Advice Hub)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Community Advice Hub.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.