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Entrances at Rotherham Hospital

Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD

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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.

Entrance (Front Side Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, on the left side.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and bollards.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 154cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 151cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • The entrance gives access to Level C of the hospital.

Reception (Welcome Desk)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the left of the Main Entrance foyer.
    • The distance from the Main Entrance is 17m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 101cm to 126cm from the floor.
    • The touch screen has the following accessibility aids: other languages and a hearing assistance system.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Entrance (Maternity Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the rear of the hospital.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 147cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • The entrance gives access to Level C of the hospital.

Entrance (Moorgate Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the left side of the hospital.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 141cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 127cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • The entrance gives access to Level E of the hospital.

Exit (Moorgate Wing Exit)

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Entrance (Courtyard Entrance)

  • This entrance is located between the Moorgate Wing and the main hospital building, on Level D.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a narrow walkway on the approach to the entrance.
  • The entrance gives access to Level D of the main hospital building.

Exit (Level A Pedestrian Exit)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 176cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free access via a slope as you exit.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.