Access Guide
Parking (Blue Badge Parking and Drop-Off)
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- 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.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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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 at the front of the car park.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Getting To (Endoscopy)
- Endoscopy is/are located on Level C, in Junction 4.
- Access to Endoscopy is via the main hospital entrance.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance and continue ahead. Follow the corridor past the junction 2 lifts. Continue ahead past junction 3 and into Junction 4. Endoscopy is located on the right, opposite the Moorgate Wing.
- There is step free access to Endoscopy.
- Endoscopy is approximately 210m from the main hospital entrance.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
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.
Department / Service (Endoscopy)
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Department / Service Access
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- Endoscopy is located on Level C, Junction 4.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm .
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm (4ft 1in).
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Department / Service Facilities
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- There N/A standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Parking at Rotherham Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Entrances at Rotherham Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Toilets at Rotherham Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Getting To and Around Rotherham Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
