Access Guide
Getting To (Main Entrance Shop)
- 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 the Main Entrance Shop is via the Main Accessible entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Main Entrance Shop is located on the left side of the main entrance foyer.
- The Main Entrance Shop is approximately 25m from the Main Accessible entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Accessible entrance and proceed straight ahead past the reception desk.
- The Main Entrance Shop is located at the rear of the main entrance foyer, on the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- 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.
Shop
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Location and Access
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- The Main Entrance Shop is located on the left side of the main entrance foyer.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The opening on the left side of the shop is 130cm wide, the centre opening is 185cm wide and the right side opening is 177cm wide.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles (less than 120cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the left side of the main entrance foyer.
Counter (Payment Counter)
- The counter is located on the right side of the shop.
- The distance from the shop entrance is 3m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 96cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The counter has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.