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Human Resources - Location 30 - Staff Area

Twmpath Lane, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG

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Getting To (Human Resources - Location 30)

  • 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 Human Resources is via the Main Accessible entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • Human Resources is located towards the end of the main hospital corridor, at location 30.
  • Human Resources is approximately 205m from the Main Accessible entrance.
  • Enter the hospital via the Main Accessible entrance and proceed straight ahead past the reception desk.
  • Continue to the rear of the Main Accessible entrance foyer and turn right.
  • Follow the main hospital corridor, going down the long very easy slope.
  • Continue ahead to location 30, then turn right.
  • Follow this corridor towards the end and the entrance to Human Resources - Location 30 is located on the left.
  • Internally the most accessible route has a very easy slope, manual doors 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.
  • 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), standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with transfer on both sides).
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Parking (Visitors Car Park A)

  • Car Park View
    • 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.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • 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 View
    • 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • 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.

Department / Service (Human Resources - Location 30)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Human Resources is located towards the end of the main hospital corridor, at location 30.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors with a medium visual contrast.
    • The doors open away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 142cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and height adjustable chairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: desks.
    • The tables are fixed.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Human Resources - Location 30)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located at the end of the corridor to the right of Human Resources.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the corridor to the right of Human Resources.

Area (Office)

  • There is step-free level access throughout the area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: desks.
  • The desks are fixed.
  • Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the end of the corridor to the right of Human Resources.
    • The distance from the Human Resources entrance is 12m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 93cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 196cm (width) x 251cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 120cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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 no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot 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 right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low 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 92cm 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 119cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 170cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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