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Nuclear Medicine

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF

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Getting To (Nuclear Medicine)

  • This route starts at the Outpatients Main Entrance 2 - accessible parking and drop-off.
  • The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
  • This route also has a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
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  • Access to this department is via Main Outpatients entrance - 2.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • This department is located on floor I of the main hospital building.
  • The department is approximately 28m from Main Building lifts RHH 1 - 8.
  • Enter the hospital via the Main Outpatients entrance - 2.
  • Turn right then left just after reception and follow the corridor.
  • Pass the first bank of lifts and continue along the corridor into the main lift lobby.
  • Take a lift to floor I.
  • On exiting the lift go through the double doors at the end of the lift lobby, turn left and then right.
  • Nuclear Medicine is on the right.
  • This route to the department has a lift.
  • There is a manual door along this route.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned along this route.
  • There are resting areas along this route to the department.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route: accessible toilet (with right hand transfer).
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Parking (Main Outpatients Entrance 2 - Accessible Parking and Drop-off)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located across the access road in front of Main Outpatients entrance - 2.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 231cm (width) x 534cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 26m from Main Outpatients entrance - 2.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • There are two pedestrian crossings between the blue badge bays and the Outpatients entrance.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located across the access road in front of the Main Outpatients entrance - 2.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Entrance (Main Outpatients Entrance - 2)

  • This entrance is located on A Road, to the left of the Multi-Storey car park.
  • The entrance area is 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 or ramp at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 96cm.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 165cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Floor A.

Lift (Main Building Lifts RHH 1 - 8)

  • The lift surveyed is located in the main building lift lobby.
  • The distance from the Main Outpatients entrance - 2 is 72m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Floors A to Q can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 2100kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 140cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 164cm (width) x 247cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and an intercom hearing assistance system.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Entrance (Nuclear Medicine/Staff Areas Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on floor I of the main hospital building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 142cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Department / Service (Nuclear Medicine)

  • Location and Access View
    • Nuclear Medicine is located just off the floor I lift lobby in the main hospital building.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is an intercom at a height of 129cm.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door is permanently held open.
    • There is a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
    • The width of the opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Reception (Nuclear Medicine Reception)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right as you enter Nuclear Medicine.
    • The distance from the Nuclear Medicine entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 114cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
    • The reception has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • 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.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • 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.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Room 1)

  • The room surveyed was Treatment Room 1.
  • The room is located ahead and to the left after entering Nuclear Medicine.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Imaging Room (Gamma Camera Room)

  • The room surveyed was Gamma Camera Room.
  • The room is located on the right at the end of the department.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Imaging Room View
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into the room.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • There is a locked extension leaf.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
    • The length of the treatment table is 250cm.
    • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is background noise in this room.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the waiting area opposite reception.
    • The distance from the Nuclear Medicine entrance is 7m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens both ways and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm (width) x 256cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 62cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 102cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 77cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 116cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 140cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Wheelchair Stations

  • If you have mobility issues and need help getting around the site, you can access a hospital wheelchair from one of the wheelchair stations, located at main entrances.
  • You may need a £1 coin or trolley token to access a chair.
  • If you have any issues, please speak to a volunteer, receptionist or porter who will be able to assist.
  • Locations can be found here.