Access Guide
Getting To (Café Connect)
- Café Connect is/are located on the ground floor of the main hospital building, off the rear corridor.
- There is step free access to Café Connect.
- Café Connect is approximately 75m from the Main Building - Main Entrance.
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- Access to Café Connect is via the Main Building - Main Entrance.
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- The route from the front car park has a dropped kerb which is then followed by a sloped path.
There is then a further sloped path and bollards directly in front of the entrance. - Enter the hospital via the Main Building - Main Entrance.
Turn right and follow the corridor, then turn left.
Continue along the corridor then take the first corridor on the right.
Continue ahead until you arrive at the Café Connect entrance on the right. - View information about accessible toilet facilities in public areas of the hospital (opens new tab).
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is 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.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
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- There is a drop off point available in front of the main building main entrance.
Entrance (Café Connect)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is 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 not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main 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 156cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) by sliding.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
Eating and Drinking (Café Connect)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the restaurant.
- The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the main building, off the rear corridor.
- There is step-free access to the restaurant.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a self service counter.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 88cm.
- The height of the tray counter/rail is 85cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Self-Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 88cm.
- The height of the tray counter/rail is 86cm.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 71cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 45cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also sofas.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Access to the additional seating area is via steps.
- There is a platform seating area at the left of the restaurant. Access to this area is via 3 steps.
Opening Times (Café Connect)
- Monday 09:30 - 14:00.
- Monday 14:30 - 17:30.
- Tuesday 14:30 - 17:30.
- Tuesday 09:30 - 14:00.
- Wednesday 14:30 - 17:30.
- Wednesday 09:30 - 14:00.
- Thursday 14:30 - 17:30.
- Thursday 09:30 - 14:00.
- Friday 14:30 - 17:30.
- Friday 09:30 - 14:00.
- Saturday 14:30 - 17:30.
- Saturday 09:30 - 14:00.
- Sunday 14:30 - 17:30.
- Sunday 09:30 - 14:00.
Level Change (Café Connect)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the platformed seating area.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.