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Entrance (Grosvenor Wing)

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, off Perimeter Road.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not 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 are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 150cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 170cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

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.

This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital, off Perimeter Road.
The approach to the entrance has bollards.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
The slope has a slight gradient.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 272cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 256cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
The minimum width between the bollards is 130cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The reception is located to the right from the Grosvenor Wing entrance.
The distance from the Grosvenor Wing entrance is 9m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 111cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny and patterned.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
There is 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.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
The seating is fixed.

The reception is located ahead from the Atkinson Morley Wing entrance.
The distance from the Atkinson Morley Wing entrance is 8m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 119cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Some flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
There is 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.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
The seating is fixed.