Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Foot Health, Speech & Language Therapy.
- 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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- Speech & Language Therapy is located to the rear of the Day Hospital.
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 (Day Hospital 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 164cm (5ft 5in) wide.
Outside Access (Speech & Language Therapy Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the Day Hospital.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 168cm (5ft 6in) 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.
- Route finding signage is available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and non slip.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is 2m (6ft 7in) from the entrance .
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There are not doors into the waiting room / area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- 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 children's play area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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- Foot Health patients also use this waiting room.
Consultation / Treatment Room
- There are 3 consultation/treatment rooms available.
- The room surveyed was Seminar Room.
- The consultation / treatment room is 2m (6ft 7in) from the entrance .
- There is 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 86cm (2ft 10in) wide.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is not adjustable.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Adapted toilet facilities with clear manoeuvring space are located within the adapted bathroom of the Day Hospital.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilets are located off the Day 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.