Access Guide
Getting To (Orthotics - Location 29)
- 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 Orthotics is via the Main Accessible entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Orthotics is located towards the end of main hospital corridor, at Location 29.
- Orthotics is approximately 200m 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 29, then turn left and go up the slight slope.
- Proceed to the end of the corridor and the entrance to Orthotics - Location 29 is located straight ahead.
- Internally the most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes 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 left hand transfer), standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with transfer on both sides).
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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 (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.
Seating Area (Orthotics Waiting Area B)
- Orthotics Waiting Area B.
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Location and Access
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- Orthotics Waiting Area B is located just outside the Orthotics - Location 29 entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
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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.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Department / Service (Orthotics - Location 29)
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Location and Access
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- Orthotics is located towards the end of main hospital corridor, at Location 29.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 113cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The hoist is powered overhead.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located towards the end of the main hospital corridor, at Location 29.
Reception (Orthotics - Location 29 Reception)
- The reception is located on the right as you enter Orthotics - Location 29.
- The distance from the Orthotics - Location 29 entrance is 3m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 1)
- There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Clinic Room 1.
- The room is located in front and to the left as you enter Orthotics.
- 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.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 119cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 177cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Plaster Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Plaster Room.
- The room is located at the end of the corridor on the left side of Orthotics.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 131cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 184cm.
- The hoist is powered overhead and accesses the treatment table.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- 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.