Access Guide
Getting To (St James Wing - Clinic 1 - Lung Function and Sleep Unit)
- This route starts at the St James Wing 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 uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
- View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab).
- Access to this department is via the St James Wing entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- View further information about entrances (opens new tab).
- This department is located on the ground floor of the St James Wing.
- The department is approximately 70m from the St James Wing entrance.
- Enter via the St James Wing entrance.
- Continue along the corridor ahead to the T-junction.
- At the T-junction, turn right.
- Go through the St James Wing Outpatients entrance ahead on the right.
- Continue ahead from the St James Wing Outpatients entrance, and the entrance to the Lung Function and Sleep Unit is ahead on the right.
- This route to the department has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the department.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: accessible toilet (with left hand transfer) and standard toilets.
- View information about accessible toilet facilities in public areas (opens new tab).
- View information on getting to and around the hospital (opens new tab).
Parking (St James Wing - Blue Badge Bays)
-
Car Park
View
- The car park is located on Perimeter Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 495cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 22m from the St James Wing entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
-
Charges and Restrictions
View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
-
Drop-off Point
View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (St James Wing)
- This entrance is located at the front 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 133cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 113cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high 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 110cm.
- 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.
St James Wing - Outpatients Clinics Entrance
- This entrance is located on the ground floor of St James Wing.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 168cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
St James Wing - Clinic 1 - Lung Function and Sleep Unit
-
Location and Access
View
- Clinic 1 - Respiratory Physiology is located on the ground floor of St James Wing.
- View information on opening times.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
-
Getting Around
View
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
-
Facilities and Services
View
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Lung Function and Sleep Unit Reception
-
Location
View
- The reception is located ahead on the left from the Lung Function and Sleep Unit entrance.
- The distance from the Lung Function and Sleep Unit entrance is 3m.
-
Route
View
- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
-
Access
View
- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs without armrests.
Lung Function Room
- The room surveyed was Room 2 Lung Function.
- The room is located on the right as you enter the Lung Function and Sleep Unit.
- 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 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 85cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The cubicle is accessed by a step.
- The height of the step is 6cm.
- The cubicle door width is 66cm.
