Access Guide
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 (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.
Entrance (North Entrance 1)
- This entrance is located on the east side at the rear 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- 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 145cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 97cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you onto the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.
Entrance (North Entrance 2)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, in the centre.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not 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 slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There is an intercom at a height of 137cm.
- 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 155cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you onto the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.
Entrance (North Entrance 3)
- This entrance is located on the west side at the rear of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not 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.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 166cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a steep ramp between the first and second set of doors. The ramp is over 150cm wide and has no handrails.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- This entrance brings you onto the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.
Reception (Help Desk)
- The reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter the hospital.
- The distance from the Main Accessible entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 123cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has a television.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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 with armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.