Access Guide
Summary
- This is a health centre.
- Services on the ground floor include: Podiatry, Diabetes, Mental Health Support.
All services are by referral only.
Getting Here (Wellington Health Centre)
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By Road
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- Wellington Health Centre is located on Victoria Road.
The Centre can be accessed via the M54 to the south by taking exit 6 at the roundabout onto the A5223, Whitchurch Drive and continuing along this road to Ketleybrook Roundabout.
Exit to join the B5061, turn onto Millbank, then at the High Street junction with Victoria Road turn right.
The health centre will be located on the right.
For sat nav location enter TF1 1PZ. - There is free public parking adjacent to the centre.
There are clearly marked Blue Badge bays located within this open air/surface car park.
- Wellington Health Centre is located on Victoria Road.
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By Bus
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- The nearest available bus stops are located on The Parade, approximately 120m from the health centre.
The services provided at this bus station include the 4, 4A, 7, X7, 15, 16, S16, 100, 101, 102, and 103,.
- The nearest available bus stops are located on The Parade, approximately 120m from the health centre.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Wellington.
The station is located on The Parade and is approximately 120m from the health centre.
- The nearest train station is Wellington.
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Useful Links
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- For information on bus providers please use the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on train providers at Wellington train station please use the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on Wellington train station please use the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance (Wellington Health Centre)
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
- Home visits services are not available.
Parking (Wellington Health Centre)
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Victoria Road North.
- The car park is located opposite the building.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Opening Times (Wellington Health Centre)
- Monday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Thursday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Outside Access (Community Health Centre)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the lower end of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm.
Getting Around (Wellington Health Centre)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
- There are corridors with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails are not provided in corridors.
- Seating is not provided in corridors.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage and Wayfinding
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in public areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.
Waiting Room / Area (Wellington Health Centre)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs with armrests are available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Small Consulting Room)
- There is / are 5 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Consulting Room 3.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is not adjustable.
- A hoist is not available.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Large Consulting Room)
- There is / are 6 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Consulting Room 5.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is not available.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located in the entrance lobby.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff in the Podiatry department.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 210cm (5ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 90cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is medium.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is medium.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 105cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is medium.
- There is not a hand dryer.
