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Multi Faith Room

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4ET

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Parking (Front Accessible Parking)

  • 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).
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • 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.

Getting To (Multi Faith Room)

  • The Multi Faith Room is/are located on the Ground Floor, in Area 5.
  • Access to the Multi Faith Room is via the main hospital entrance.
  • Enter via the main hospital entrance and proceed along the main corridor to the end.
    At the T-junction turn left and enter Area 2 (Red).
    Proceed along the corridor and at the end turn right to enter Area 5.
    At the end of the corridor turn left and proceed through the automatic doors.
    Continue along the corridor up a slight slope following signs to the Emerson Unit/West Norfolk Eye Centre.
    The Multi Faith Room is on the right hand side of the corridor.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the Multi Faith Room.
  • The Multi Faith Room is approximately 147m from the main hospital entrance.
  • There are not resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

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.

Opening Times (Multi Faith Room)

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Entrance (Multi Faith Room)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the right hand side of the corridor.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
    • There is not a door release button when exiting.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located on the corridor at the entrance to the multi faith room.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are low to moderate.
    • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The push pads for entry and exit are at a height of 85cm.
    • At the time of survey the push pads were not working, making the door manual.

Place of Worship / Prayer Room (Prayer Room)

  • The place of worship/room is located on the left hand side of the multi faith room corridor.
  • There is step-free access to the place of worship/room.
  • The place of worship/room is clearly signed.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) for the room is/are not push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) has a closer and maybe difficult for some to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • There is a male prayer room and a female prayer room.
    The female prayer room is located at the end of the corridor on the right hand side as shown in photographs 8 - 11.
  • The type of flooring in the place of worship/room is carpet.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the place of worship/room.
  • There are chairs without armrests.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
  • Background music is not played in the room.
  • There is not a speaker system in the room.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.

Male Ablutions Room

  • The room contains Wudu's, lockers, wash basins, and a bench seat.
  • The wash basin height is 79cm.
  • There is a locker within reach of a wheelchair user.

Female Ablutions Room

  • The room has a mirror, wash basin, Wudu's, a bench seat and lockers.
  • There is a locker within reach of a wheelchair user.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located on the right hand side of the multi faith room corridor.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the multi faith room entrance.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • Toilet seats do not have a high visual contrast.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The female toilet is located on the right hand side of the multi faith room corridor.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m from the multi faith room entrance.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • The visual contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is medium.
    • The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • Toilet seats do not have a high visual contrast.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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