Access Guide
Getting To (Ward 3 CCU)
- Ward 3 CCU is located on the third floor of the main building.
- Ward 3 CCU is approximately 5m from the main building left side lifts.
- 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. - View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab)
- Access to Ward 3 CCU is via the main building main entrance.
- Enter via the main building main entrance and go along the corridor on the left, past the reception desk.
Follow this corridor to the lifts located on the right.
Take a lift to the third floor.
Exit the lift and turn left. The entrance to Ward 3 CCU is located on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access, via lift, to Ward 3 CCU.
- Some flooring is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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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 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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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, 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).
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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 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main building main entrance.
Outside Access (Main Building - Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- 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.
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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.
Lift (Main Building - Left Side Lifts)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located towards the end of the corridor on the left side of the main building.
- Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the main building main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G, 1, 2 and 3.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is medium.
- The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 135cm x 216cm (4ft 5in x 7ft 1in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Ward (Ward 3 CCU)
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Ward Information
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- This is a/an coronary care ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There is/are 8 side room(s) available.
- There is/are 8 bed(s) on this ward in total.
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Ward Access
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- There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
- The door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm (5ft 4in).
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 133cm (4ft 4in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- There is level access throughout the ward.
- There is clear signage on the ward.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring on the ward which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Reception/Nurses' Station
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- The height of the Nurses' Station desk is 124cm.
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available at the desk.
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Relatives' Room
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- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
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Example Side Room
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- There are no side rooms available with an accessible ensuite.
- The side room surveyed does not have a ceiling track hoist.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre around the bed.
- Bedside storage is available.
- The visual contrast between the walls and the floor in the side room is medium.
- The lighting levels in the side room are moderate to good.
- There are no washroom facilities in side rooms, all side rooms have wash basins.
There are shared standard toilet facilities and a shared shower room for patients on the ward.
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Ward Features and Patient Facilities
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- A hearing assistance system can be brought in from another department/ward.
- The ward does not play background music.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- A mobile hoist is available on the ward.
- There are washroom facilities for patients on the ward.
- There are toilet facilities for patients on the ward.
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Visitor Facilities
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- There are no accessible toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Accessible toilet facilities for visitors are located on the ground floor of the main building.
- There are no standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Standard toilet facilities for visitors are located on the ground floor of the main building.
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Visiting Times
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 14:30 to 16:30 and 18:30 to 20:30.
- The visiting times are the same for each day.
Washroom (Shower Room)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower.
- There is/are 1 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- The washroom surveyed is located to the rear of the ward.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is shared.
- There is no additional signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 156cm x 219cm (5ft 1in x 7ft 2in).
- The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is not a wash basin.
- There is not a soap dispenser.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are clinical waste disposal units.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Shower Details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is push.
- There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the washroom floor and walls is medium.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Patient Toilet)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located is to the right of the nurses station.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
- Toilet seats do not have a high visual contrast.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above and to the right of the wash basin.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
