Access Guide
Getting To (Costa)
- This route starts at the Front Accessible Parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
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- Access to this service is via the main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located in Area 1, on the left of the corridor on the ground floor.
- The service is approximately 18m from the main entrance.
- Enter the Hospital via the main entrance and proceed along the Area 1 corridor.
- Costa is located on the left hand side.
- This route to the service has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along this route.
- The flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
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Parking (Front Accessible Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 248cm (width) x 710cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 20m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and a pedestrian crossing.
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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.
- Payment machines are located at the side of the car park.
- There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
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- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders, but they must obtain a valid ticket from a ticket machine.
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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 on the right side of the Blue Badge bays.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the main hospital building.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 111cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- 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 162cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you onto the ground floor of Area 1.
Eating and Drinking (Costa)
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Location and Access
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- Costa is located in Area 1, on the left hand side of the corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
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Order and Payment
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and a self-service counter.
- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the right when entering.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 95cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 108cm to 162cm from the floor.
- There is a screen shrink option for the touchscreen to make it more accessible.
- When made accessible the height of the touchscreen display ranges from 108cm to 143cm from the floor.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 95cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- The self-service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the right when entering.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 45cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
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Service
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- This area also has a touchscreen ordering service and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted (digital).
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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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 in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
