Access Guide
Getting To (Bevan Ward)
- The most accessible route from Car Park B has slight ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to Bevan Ward is via the Bevan Building entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- Bevan Ward is located in the Bevan Building.
- Bevan Ward is approximately 15m from the Bevan Building entrance.
- Enter the Bevan Building and continue ahead through the Bevan Ward external seating area.
- The entrance to Bevan Ward is located ahead and on the right.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, uneven surfaces and automatic doors.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Parking (Car Park B)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Pield Heath Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 430cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- 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 66m from the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces, bollards, narrow walkways and a pedestrian crossing.
- There is a dropped kerb with 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 not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Entrance (Bevan Building Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the right of the Maternity Building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 107cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 114cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open both ways.
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
- 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 away from you.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.
Seating Area (External Seating Area)
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Location and Access
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- The seating area is just outside the Bevan Ward entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- Some of the seating area is covered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Entrance (Bevan Ward)
- This entrance is located at the left side of the ward building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a buzzer at a height of 116cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 134cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
Ward (Bevan Ward)
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Ward Information
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- This is a speciality haematology and endocrinology ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There are 20+ side rooms available.
- There are 20+ beds in total on the ward.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Reception / Nurses' Station
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- The height of the desk is 113cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The desk has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available on the ward includes: armchairs and sofas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The hoist is mobile.
- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
- The following facilities are available for patients: washrooms.
- The following facilities are available for visitors: a toilet with adaptations.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Bevan Ward)
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located in each of the side rooms.
Seating Area (Bevan Ward)
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Location and Access
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- The seating area is located to the left from the Bevan Ward entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
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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 (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Visitors Toilet - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead then to the left from the Bevan Ward entrance.
- The distance from the Bevan Ward entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- 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 visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 230cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 133cm 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 mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 136cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
