Access Guide
Entrance (Main Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of hospital, facing the car park.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 121cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 99cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 87cm.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 91cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- There are planters on the approach to this entrance.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of hospital, facing the car park.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 121cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by revolving.
- The width of the opening is 227cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push button available to slow the speed of the revolving door.
The height of the push button is 89cm. - There is step-free level access as you enter.
- There are planters on the approach to this entrance.
Reception (Main Hospital Reception)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the hospital via either main entrance, within the atrium.
- The distance from the main accessible entrance is 30m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 111cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is patterned.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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 sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Entrance (Bus Stop Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital, opposite the bus stop.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 102cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 87cm.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Bus Stop Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital, opposite the bus stop.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by revolving.
- The width of the opening is 166cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push button available to slow the speed of the revolving door.
The height of the push button is 90cm. - There is step-free level access as you enter.