Access Guide
Getting To (The Place Restaurant)
- This route starts at car park A.
- 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 right hand side of the corridor when entering the main entrance.
- The service is approximately 3m from the main entrance.
- Enter via the main entrance.
- The place Restaurant is located on the right.
- This route to the service has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along this route.
- The flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
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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.
Eating and Drinking (The Place Restaurant)
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Location and Access
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- The Place Restaurant is located on the right when entering the main entrance.
- 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 into this area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
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Order and Payment
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and a self-service counter.
- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located ahead and to the right when entering the restaurant.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 80cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 98cm to 108cm from the floor.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 83cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- The self-service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the right when entering the restaurant .
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 80cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
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Service
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- This area also has a touchscreen ordering service.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted (digital) and countertop.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some 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.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables and booths.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is 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.