Access Guide
Getting To (Denbighs Restaurant - Location 7)
- The most accessible route from visitors car park A has slight ramps or slopes, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to Denbighs Restaurant - Location 7 is via the main accessible entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Denbighs Restaurant - Location 7 is located along the main hospital corridor in location 7.
- Denbighs Restaurant - Location 7 is approximately 61m from the main accessible entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the main accessible entrance.
- Go to the end of the corridor and turn right just before reaching the Outpatients reception.
- Proceed along the corridor and Denbigh's Restaurant is located on the right.
- Internally the most accessible route has a very easy slope and doors permanently held open.
- 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.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a changing places facility, a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Visitors Car Park A)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on the west side of the hospital grounds.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 85m from the Main Accessible entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes, bollards 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 at the side of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are 8 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 275cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
- The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The charging points require an app or tap and pay (contactless payment).
- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 125cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 100cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 182cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium 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 182cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 104cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you to the front of the main hospital corridor.
Entrance (Denbighs Restaurant - Location 7)
- This entrance is located on the right along the main hospital corridor.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 103cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 161cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
Eating and Drinking (Denbighs Restaurant - Location 7)
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Location and Access
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- Denbigh's Restaurant is located in location 7 along the main hospital corridor.
- The most accessible route has a very easy slope.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has self service counters, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus are wall-mounted and available on a board.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups, two handled cups and easy grip cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located ahead as you enter Denbighs Restaurant.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the tray rail is 85cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Denbighs Restaurant - Location 7)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right of the payment counter.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right of the payment counter.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the right of the payment counter.
Seating Area (Outside Seating)
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Location and Access
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- externally at the far end of the restaurant.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request .
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
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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.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room
- The room surveyed is located to the right of the payment counter.
- The distance from Denbigh's Restaurant entrance is 28m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 102cm.
- There is a toilet, a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser and a mirror in the room.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- The room has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- 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 to the right of the payment counter.
- The distance from Denbigh's Restaurant entrance is 28m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile and pictorial 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 150cm (width) x 192cm (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 push button flush on top of the cistern.
- 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 43cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 104cm 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 rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 74cm 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 111cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
