Access Guide
Getting To (Central Playroom)
- The Central Playroom is located on the fifth floor of Lanesborough Wing.
- The Central Playroom is approximately 18m from the lift.
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- Access to the Central Playroom is via the Lanesborough Wing Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Lanesborough Wing entrance and proceed down the corridor, passing through two sets of double doors. Turn left into the lift lobby and take the lift to the fifth floor. On exiting the lift, turn right and follow the corridor, passing through a set of double doors. The Central Playroom is on your left hand side.
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- There is step free access to the Central Playroom.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which are held open.
- Some flooring is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Parking (Lanesborough Wing - Blue Badge Bays)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Perimeter Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 12 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 240cm (width) x 424cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 3m from the Lanesborough Wing entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
- 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 Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are 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 Lanesborough Wing entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
- Pick up and drop off only applies between 6am to 8pm with 20 minutes maximum stay.
No parking between 8pm and 6am.
Entrance (Lanesborough Wing)
- This entrance is located on the right hand side of the hospital, off Perimeter Road.
- 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 at the entrance.
- There is a buzzer at a height of 134cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- These doors are locked between 10pm and 5.30am.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Lift (Lanesborough Wing)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead after entering the Lanesborough Wing entrance and to the left.
- The distance from the Lanesborough Wing entrance is 64m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- The ground, first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 126cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 168cm (width) x 260cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.
Opening Times (Central Playroom)
- Monday 11:00 - 12:00.
- Monday 14:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00.
- Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00.
- Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 14:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 11:00 - 12:00.
- Friday 14:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 11:00 - 12:00.
- Saturday 13:30 - 15:30.
- Sunday Closed.
Entrance (Central Playroom Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the fifth floor of Lanesborough Wing.
- 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 a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 167cm (5ft 6in).
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
Room / Area (Central Playroom)
- There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Central Playroom.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- The hoist is electric.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is a single, heavy door, that opens towards you (pull) to access the teenage room.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- The door and room can be seen in photographs 5 and 6.
- There is a single, heavy door, that opens towards you (pull) to access the teenage room.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Hospital Parking link (new tab) - click here.
- Lanesborough Wing link (new tab) - click here.