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Getting To (Dog Spending Area)

The most accessible route from the Front Accessible Parking has step-free level access.
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Access to the dog spending area is via the main hospital entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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The dog spending area is located on the ground floor of the hospital, within area 5.
The dog spending area is approximately 160m from the main hospital entrance.
Enter via the main hospital entrance and go straight ahead past the reception desk.
At the junction turn left and proceed along the main hospital corridor.
Turn right and continue along the main hospital corridor.
The entrance to the dog spending area is located to the left.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Car Park View
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the right side of the Blue Badge bays.

Location and Access View
- The dog spending area is located on the ground floor of the hospital, within area 2.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is stepped access into this area.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is clearly marked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 20cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 102cm.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Facilities and Services View
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- The seating is fixed.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor of the hospital, within area 5.