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Cardiac Investigation Unit - Level 1

Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1RH

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Getting To (Cardiac Investigation Unit)

Hospital Parking (Multi-Storey Car Park)

  • 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 multi storey.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
    • 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.
    • 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 490cm (7ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
    • There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
    • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
    • 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 throughout the car park.
    • Payment signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment machines are located within the multi-storey car park entrance lobby.
    • There is 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 slopes/ramps.
    • The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is not clearly signposted.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 75m (82yd 1in) from the Critical Care Complex and Acute Services Block entrance.

Outside Access (Critical Care Complex and Acute Services Block Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the right side of the hospital grounds.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is step free 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 135cm.
    • 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 132cm (4ft 4in).
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 102cm (3ft 4in).
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 125cm (4ft 1in).
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 182cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 168cm.
  • Comments View
    • There is a long, very easy slope in front of this entrance.

Department / Service (Cardiac Investigation Unit)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Cardiac Investigation Unit is located on Level 1 of the main hospital building.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 152cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Cardiac Investigation Unit Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead and to the left when entering the department.
    • The distance from the Cardiac Investigation Unit department entrance is 7m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Waiting Area

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting area is located ahead when entering the Cardiac Investigation Unit.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Echocardiography Reporting

  • The room surveyed was Echocardiography Reporting.
  • The room is located along the left hand side of the main corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Imaging Room View
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into the room.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors open away from you.
    • The doors require effort to open.
    • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
    • The width of the opening is 67cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a second, single manual door.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
    • The length of the treatment table is 206cm.
    • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Echo Room 1

  • The room surveyed was Echo Room.
  • The room is located along the left hand side of the corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Imaging Room View
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into the room.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • There is a locked extension leaf.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
    • The length of the treatment table is 213cm.
    • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

ECG Room

  • The room surveyed was ECG Room.
  • The room is located along the right hand side of the main corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 188cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Exercise ECG Room

  • The room surveyed was Exercise ECG Room.
  • The room is located along the right hand side of the main corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 134cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Cardiac Investigation Unit)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located to the left of the reception desk.
  • The distance from Cardiac Investigation Unit entrance is 21m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 67cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.