Access Guide
Getting To (Pharmacy - Location 29)
- 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 Pharmacy - Location 29 is via the main accessible entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Pharmacy - Location 29 is located along the main hospital corridor in location 29.
- The Pharmacy - Location 29 is approximately 264m from the main accessible entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the main accessible entrance
- Turn right just before reaching Outpatients and follow the corridor.
- Turn left at the Pharmacy and Orthotics - Location 29 entrance.
- Follow the corridor and the Pharmacy is on the left.
- 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), standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with transfer on both sides).
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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 (Pharmacy and Orthotics - Location 29 Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the left along the main hospital corridor.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 127cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.
Counter (Pharmacy - Location 29)
- The counter is located on the ground floor along the location 29 corridor.
- The distance from the Pharmacy and Orthotics - Location 29 entrance is 14m.
- 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 not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.