Access Guide
Getting To (Multi Faith Room - Location 36)
- The most accessible route from Visitors Car Park B has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Multi Faith Room - Location 36 is via the East entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Multi Faith Room - Location 36 is located towards the end of the main hospital corridor, at location 36.
- The Multi Faith Room - Location 36 is approximately 25m from the East entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the East entrance and proceed along the main hospital corridor.
- The entrance to the Multi Faith Room - Location 36 is located down the corridor and on the right.
- 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.
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Parking (Visitors Car Park B)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on the east side of the hospital grounds.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 231cm (width) x 477cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 70m from the East entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and bollards.
- 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 front of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the east side of the hospital grounds, in front of the East entrance.
Entrance (East Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the right side of the 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 3 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps have tactile markings at the top.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 107cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you to the end of the main hospital corridor.
Room (Multi Faith Room - Location 36)
- The room is located towards the end of the main hospital corridor, at Location 36.
- The distance from the East entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double automatic doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open inwards.
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 107cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- Some tables 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.
- Additional facilities/services include: ritual washing facilities.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Exit (Contemplation Garden)
- The exit area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- There are double manual doors at this exit.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via slope as you exit.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Outdoor Spaces (Contemplation Garden)
- Outdoor areas consist of block paving.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.