Access Guide
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 7 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located :
- Along the ground floor, on the left corridor when entering via the main entrance.
- Along the ground floor, on the right of the corridor when entering via the Maternity Department entrance.
- Along the Day Surgery corridor.
- Along the Outpatients corridor.
- Next to the Aylesford Unit entrance.
- On the first floor corridor next to Mary Ward.
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the ground floor on the left corridor when entering via the main entrance, along the Maternity corridor and within the Outpatients corridor.
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Changing Places Facilities
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- Changing Places facilities are located along the ground floor on the left corridor when entering via the main entrance.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the parenting room on the ground floor, within the toilet with adaptations located at the Aylesford Unit entrance, and within the toilet with adaptations located on the Outpatients corridor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Main Entrance - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, on the left corridor when entering via the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 22m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 158cm (width) x 237cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 89cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 102cm and 157cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Main Entrance - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, on the left corridor when entering via the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 24m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 158cm (width) x 237cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 93cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 101cm and 156cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Parenting Room - Main Entrance
- The room is located on the ground floor, on the left corridor when entering via the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 26m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is pictorial and 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 86cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 109cm.
- There is also a wash basin and a paper towel dispenser in the room.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The room has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a clinical waste bin.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Maternity Corridor - Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the right side of the ground floor maternity corridor.
- The distance from the Maternity Department entrance is 56m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 158cm (width) x 220cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 111cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 82cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Block 80 Corridor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the Block 80 corridor .
- The distance from the main entrance is 88m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 142cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 67cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 108cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Aylesford Unit - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor main corridor next to the Aylesford Unit entrance.
- The distance from the Aylesford Unit entrance is 4m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 182cm (width) x 224cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 108cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 92cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 125cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 132cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Outpatients - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the left of the Outpatients corridor.
- The distance from the Outpatients entrance is 60m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 226cm (width) x 203cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 136cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has lever taps.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 85cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor next to Mary Ward.
- The distance from W5 - Block 80 Corridor Lift is 7m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has a standard lift.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 198cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 71cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 103cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
