Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Main Hospital Entrance.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/main-hospital-entrance-10
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- Newton 5 - Medical Ward is located in the Newton Department on the fifth floor of the main hospital building.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in West Bromwich.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Sandwell and Dudley.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 240cm x 482cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 10in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main hospital entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the main hospital entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- 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 hospital.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 174cm (5ft 9in) 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 single width.
- The door opening is 133cm (4ft 4in) wide.
Reception
- The desk is 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance .
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
- There is not a touch screen.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
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- The reception is open 07:45-19:15 Monday to Friday.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear of the reception foyer.
- The lift is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main hospital entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 145cm x 262cm (4ft 9in x 8ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Waiting Room / Area
- The vending machine controls are not within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are available.
- There is not a children's play area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Outside Access (Newton 5 - Medical Ward Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the fifth floor of the hospital.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
Reception
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
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Comments
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- At the time of the survey it was not possible to photograph the area.
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 play background music.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Ward
- There is level access to the ward.
- The ward is unisex.
- There are 2 bays available.
- There are 6 side rooms available.
- The area / room / bay surveyed was Female Bed Bay.
- There are not doors to the bay / side room.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre between beds.
- All beds are adjustable.
- All beds have bedside storage.
- Bedside services available are television, telephone, radio, internet, games and hospital information.
- Some of these services are chargeable.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is not an accessible toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is an accessible toilet for visitors to use outside the ward.
- The distance to the accessible toilet for visitors to use is 8m (8yd 2ft).
- There is not a standard toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is a standard toilet for visitors to use outside the ward.
- The distance to the standard toilet for visitors to use is 10m (10yd 2ft).
- There is a bathroom on the ward.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Outpatient Chemotherapy Day Unit)
- There are 1 consultation/treatment rooms available.
- The consultation / treatment room is 18m (20yd) from the ward entrance .
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
- The type of flooring is tiles.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- 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 adjustable.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- The room does have background music playing.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Bathroom (Female)
- The bathroom is interchangeable between male and female.
- The standard bathroom is 12m (13yd) from the ward entrance.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- The facilities available in the standard bathroom include a toilet, a shower, a sink and an emergency cord.
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- There is one shallow step to access the shower cubicle.
Standard Bathroom (Male)
- The bathroom is interchangeable between male and female.
- The standard bathroom is 13m (14yd 8in) from the ward entrance.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- The facilities available in the standard bathroom include a toilet, a shower, a sink and an emergency cord.
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- There is an easy slope to access the shower cubicle.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Adapted facilities are located on the fifth floor.
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.
- 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.