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Changing Places

Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD

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Getting To (Changing Places)

Parking (Blue Badge Parking and Drop-Off)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the hospital, just across from the Main Entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 39 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 236cm (width) x 467cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 55m from the Main Entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
    • This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
    • Blue Badge holders can enter their Blue Badge serial number at a payment machine to receive free parking.
    • Payment machines are located at the side of the car park and inside the main building.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Payment can also be made online or using an app.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the car park.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 153cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Changing Places (Main Entrance Foyer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located to the right of the Main Entrance foyer, on Level C.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • The distance from the Main Entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • A RADAR Key to access this room can be provided by the Welcome Desk.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • A RADAR key is required for access to this facility.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium colour contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 345cm (width) x 264cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 123cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 189cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 117cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 190cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
    • The wide paper roll dispenser is 111cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin, a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 99cm and 133cm from the floor.
    • A privacy screen is not available.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.