Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Main Hospital Entrance.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/main-hospital-entrance-8
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Comments
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- Audiology is located off the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Rowley Regis.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Old Hill.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 10 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 440cm x 600cm (14ft 5in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) from the main hospital entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the main hospital entrance.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Hospital Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Main Hospital Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Audiology Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor corridor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is 2m (2yd 7in) from the unit entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There are not doors into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs with armrests are available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not 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.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Consultation / Treatment Room
- There are 2 consultation/treatment rooms available.
- The room surveyed was Hearing Test Room.
- The consultation / treatment room is 2m (6ft 7in) from the unit entrance .
- There is not level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in) wide.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is not adjustable.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is a level access audiology consulting room available.
- There is a mobile hoist available on request.
- Please phone the venue in advance if a mobile hoist is needed.
Level Change (Hearing Test Room)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located eading to the service(s) .
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
Accessible Toilet
- Adapted toilet facilities with clear manoeuvring space are located within the adapted bathroom of the day hospital.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilet is located off the ground floor main hospital corridor.
Additional Info Health
- Disability awareness / equality training can be provided for hospital staff.
- The most commonly produced documents could be provided in other formats.
- Documents in Braille, large print, audio and different languages format can be requested.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in most areas of the hospital.
- Areas with a high risk from infection, such as intensive care and wards should be contacted in advance before accessing with assistance dogs.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.
- Switchboard staff are Text Relay aware.
- Help with luggage is generally available for inpatients.
- The mobility aids available include mobile hoists, ceiling tracking hoists, wheelchairs, tri wheel walkers, shower chairs, commodes, walking sticks, walking frames, hoist slings, adjustable beds and crutches.
- Portable hearing loops can be provided on request.