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Getting To (Ward 24 - School Health)

Ward 24 - School Health is located on the ground floor of Block 12.
From the Dixon Block Car Park, head to the entrance of the car park.
Take the ramp on the right hand side.
The entrance to Ward 24 - School Health is at the top to the right.
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Access to Ward 24 - School Health is via the Ward 24 - School Health Main Entrance.
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Parking View
- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located on the right side 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.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 231cm x 474cm (7ft 7in 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.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Paying View
- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
Access to the Hospital View
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Dixon Block front entrance.

There is a waiting room / area.
The waiting room / area is approximately 0m from the Ward 24 - School Health entrance.
There is level access into the waiting room / area.
There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
The type of flooring is wood.
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 34cm.
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 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 space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
Lighting levels are good.

There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
The name / number of the room surveyed was; Health Visiting and School Nursing Resource 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 automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
The door(s) is/are single width.
The door(s) may be difficult to open.
The width of the door opening is 97cm (3ft 2in).
The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
There is 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 no 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 moderate to good.