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Café Connect

Lagan Valley Hospital, 39 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 1JP

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Getting To (Café Connect)

  • Comments View
    • There is a drop off point available in front of the main building main entrance.

Hospital Parking (Front Car Park)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located at the 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 have a barrier control system.
    • There is a push button control at the barrier.
    • The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
    • 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 240cm x 480cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
    • There is 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 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, at the payment machines in the car park and throughout the car park.
    • Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment machines are located inside the hospital building and at the side of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is 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).
  • Access to the Hospital View
    • 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 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main building main entrance.

Outside Access (Main Building - Main Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the main building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There are bollards outside this entrance.
    • The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 193cm.
    • The bollard(s) has/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 a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 123cm (4ft).
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 94cm (3ft 1in).
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 129cm.
    • 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 139cm.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

Entrance (Café Connect)

  • Entrance Details View
    • 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)

  • Location and Access View
    • 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.
  • Service and Menus View
    • 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.
  • Service Counter(s) View
    • 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.
  • Self-Service Counter(s) View
    • The height of the counter is 88cm.
    • The height of the tray counter/rail is 86cm.
  • Tables and Seating View
    • 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.