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The Brooke Suite

Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5BW

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Getting To (The Brooke Suite)

  • 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 first floor of the hospital.
  • The service is approximately 28m from W8 lifts.
  • Enter the main hospital entrance and continue to the end of the corridor and turn right and then left.
  • Turn left on to the main hospital corridor and continue ahead up the slight slope.
  • Continue down the corridor and turn left toward Lift W8.
  • Take Lift W8 to the first floor.
  • Exit the lift and turn left through the double doors ahead.
  • Turn right onto the main corridor and follow the corridor that is to the left.
  • Continue ahead and the entrance to The Brooke Suite is on the left.
  • This route to the service has slight slope.
  • This route to the service has a lift.
  • Doors are held open along this route.
  • The flooring is shiny 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

  • Car Park View
    • 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.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • 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.

W8 - Brooke Suite / Occupational Therapy Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located along the left hand corridor towards Aylesford Unit.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 42m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has slight slopes.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 108cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Entrance (The Brooke Suite)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of the hospital.
    • 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 but one door is locked.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
  • Comments View
    • There is an open archway to access and Brooke Suite entrance.

Conference / Meeting Facilities (The Brooke Suite)

  • Conference/meeting facilities are available.
  • The conference/meeting facilities are located on the first floor of the hospital.
  • There is step-free access to the conference/meeting facilities.
  • The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
  • There is a hearing assistance system for the room(s) available on request.
  • The type of system is a portable loop.
  • There are some chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the room(s).
  • The lighting levels in the room(s) are adjustable.
  • There is a speakers lecture which stands at 85cm from floor level.
    The table clearance is 71cm.
    There is a TV in the Brooke Suite.
    There are white boards available in the Brooke Suite.

Toilet with Adaptations (Location of Closest Accessible Toilets)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on the main hospital corridor on the ground floor near the Lakin Road entrance.

Standard Toilet(s) (Location of Closest Standard Toilets)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located on the main hospital corridor on the ground floor near the Lakin Road entrance.