Access Guide
Getting To (GP Out of Hours)
- GP Out of Hours is/are located on level 0 of the DP Building.
- There is step free access to GP Out of Hours.
- GP Out of Hours is approximately 40m from the Ards Therapy Department entrance.
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- Access to GP Out of Hours is via the Ards Therapy Department Entrance.
- From the Blue Badge bays at the far end of the Front Car Park, head right to the DP Building.
The Ards Therapy Department entrance is ahead. - Enter via the Ards Therapy Department entrance and turn left after the second set of doors.
Go through the Therapy Departments entrance. Continue along the corridor and the entrance to the GP Out of Hours service is ahead. - The following toilet facilities are available along the route; accessible toilet (with right hand transfer).
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- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Outside Access (Ards Therapy Department Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the left side of the DP building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm.
- 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 door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline directly in front of the entrance.
Entrance (Therapy Departments Shared Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located to the left from the Therapy Entrance.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
Department / Service (GP Out of Hours)
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Department / Service Access
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- GP Out of Hours is located in the Ards Therapy Department.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 129cm.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access along the main corridor.
- There is clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a waiting room/area and consultation rooms.
- There are 3 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is not available on the department/service.
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located at the entrance to the Ards Therapy Department.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located in the Podiatry Department.
Opening Times (GP Out of Hours)
- Monday 00:00 - 08:30.
- Tuesday Closed.
- Wednesday Closed.
- Thursday Closed.
- Friday 18:00 - 23:55.
- Saturday 00:00 - 23:55.
- Sunday 00:00 - 23:55.
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- From 18:00 on Friday, the out of hours service is open until 08:30 on Monday.
Level Change (Department Corridor)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located throughout the department corridor.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
Waiting Room / Area (Wait Area E)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 10m from the GP Out of Hours entrance.
- There is not level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 99cm (3ft 3in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Chairs with armrests are not available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 32cm.
- The tables do contrast visually with the floor.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- 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 a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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- Because of the sloping corridor, the entrance to the waiting room has a varied-height shallow step at the threshold.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Doctor's Surgery 1)
- There is / are 3 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Doctor's Surgery 1.
- 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 with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- 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.
- 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 moderate to good.