Access Guide
Getting To (Macmillan Cancer Support)
- This route starts at Car Park A Blue Badge parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- This route also has bollards and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to this service is via the main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located on the ground floor of the hospital, along the outpatient corridor.
- The service is approximately 159m from the main entrance.
- Enter the main hospital entrance and continue to the end of the corridor and turn right and then left.
- Turn right on to the main hospital corridor and continue ahead down the slope.
- Continue down the corridor.
- Proceed along the corridor until you reach the cross junction by the Day Unit corridor.
- Take the corridor on the right and proceed ahead
- Continue ahead along the corridor
- Enter the double doors on the right into the outpatients corridor.
- Continue along the corridor and Macmillan Cancer Support is located on the right hand side.
- This route to the service has slight slopes.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- The flooring is shiny along this route.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: a changing places facility, accessible toilet (with left hand transfer), accessible toilet (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Car Park A
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Lakin Road, opposite the main entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 14 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 210cm (width) x 422cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 14m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
- This route has bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the right of the main entrance and in front of the Outpatients entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Main Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building, opposite car park A.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope or ramp at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 112cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 165cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the hospital.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Department / Service (Macmillan Cancer Support)
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Department / Service Access
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- Macmillan Cancer Support is located along the main outpatients corridor.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm .
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 128cm (4ft 2.39in) .
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- Staff can provide assistance with using any manual doors within the department/service.
- There is clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a consultation room.
- There are 1 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is not available on the department/service .
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located along the main outpatients corridor.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located along the main outpatients corridor.
Consultation / Medical Room (Macmillan Support Centre)
- The room surveyed was Macmillan Support Centre.
- The room is located on the right of the outpatients department 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 is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: armchairs.
- Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables and 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.
