Access Guide
Getting To (Tudor Centre)
- The most accessible route from Car Park D has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb.
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- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The Tudor Centre is behind the main hospital building, off Car Park D.
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Parking (Car Park D)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Colham Green Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 8 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 480cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 90cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 190m from the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes, 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 staff, 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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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Tudor Centre)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Tudor Centre, behind the main hospital building, off Car Park D.
- 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 access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There is a buzzer at a height of 116cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception (Tudor Centre)
- The reception is located on the right as you enter the Tudor Centre.
- The distance from the Tudor Centre entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 101cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
Department / Service (Tudor Centre)
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 10 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The hoist is mobile.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations and standard toilets.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Tudor Centre)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located along the corridor to the left of the reception desk, on the right.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located by the A and B Wing waiting areas.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Seating Area (A Wing)
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Location and Access
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- The A Wing seating area is located along the corridor to the left of the reception desk, on the left at the start of the A Wing corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- 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.
Seating Area (B Wing)
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Location and Access
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- The B Wing seating area is located along the corridor to the left of the reception desk, then to the left into B Wing.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not 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.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consultation Room)
- There are 10 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; 2.
- The room is located along the B Wing corridor, on the left.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 67cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is 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 treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 184cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor to the left of the reception desk, on the right.
- The distance from the Tudor Centre entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- 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 240cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 93cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 130cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 126cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a push button emergency alarm.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 148cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
