Access Guide
Getting To (Main Block - Counselling Room)
- The Main Block - Counselling Room is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
- The Main Block - Counselling Room is approximately 15m from the Main Block Entrance.
- From the Blue Badge bays at the far end of the Front Car Park, follow the path around the left side of the hospital buildings.
Continue to follow the path as it turns right towards the main hospital entrance.
The Main Hospital Entrance is directly ahead. - View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab)
- Access to the Main Block - Counselling Room is via the Main Block Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Block Entrance and turn immediately right.
Go straight and take the first side passage on the left.
The Counselling Room is on the left. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access to the Main Block - Counselling Room.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which are held open.
- Some flooring is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- View information about accessible toilet facilities in public areas (opens new tab).
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Hospital Parking (Front Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located at the very front of the hospital grounds.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 238cm x 474cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 7in).
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located in front of Grant House.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and throughout the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
- There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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Access to the Hospital
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Minor Injuries Unit entrance.
Outside Access (Main Block Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the main block.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not 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 a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm.
- 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.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Opening Times
- Access is by appointment only.
Department / Service (Main Block - Counselling Room)
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Department / Service Access
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- Main Block - Counselling Room is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
- There is not a/are not door(s) leading into the department/service.
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- There is clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a consultation room.
- There are 1 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 Gatelodge Café.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located ahead from the Main Block Entrance for female toilets, to the left from the Main Block Entrance for male toilets.
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Comments
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- The width of the department corridor is 96cm.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Counselling Room)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Counselling Room.
- 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 easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some 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.