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Entrance (Main Entrance)

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building, off Hallam Street.
The entrance area is 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 119cm.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 115cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 140cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second single automatic door.
The second door opens by sliding.
The width of the opening is 134cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The second door has a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The reception is located to the right as you enter the main entrance.
The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 99cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
The reception has windows and glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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 without armrests and high stools.
Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
All tables and some seating is fixed.

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building, off Little Lane.
The entrance area is 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 are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 123cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 162cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Outpatients entrance.
The distance from the Outpatients entrance is 12m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 135cm to 163cm from the floor.
The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a screen reader.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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 chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Some seating is fixed.

This entrance is located on the right of the hospital building, off Little Lane.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 189cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 171cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.