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 (Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic Via Main Hospital Entrance)
- The Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic is/are located on level B, at Junction 1.
- Access to the Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic is via the main hospital entrance.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance and proceed along the corridor ahead to Junction 2. At Junction 2 take the lift to level B. Exit the lift and take the corridor to the right. Proceed along the corridor and continue past Clinical Radiology. At Junction 1 take the door to the left and follow the corridor. The Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic is located at the end of the corridor, through the level B internal entrance.
- There is step free access, via lift, to the Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic.
- The Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic is approximately 40m from the Junction 2 lifts.
- There is a/are manual, double door(s) which may be difficult to open between the lifts and the department/service.
- 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.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes 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.
Lift (Junction 2)
- The lift surveyed is located along the main hospital corridor, at Junction 2.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 81m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- This route has bollards.
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Standard Lift
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- Levels A-D can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
- Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 128cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 143cm (width) x 267cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer, an intercom hearing assistance system and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Outside Access (Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic Entrance - Steep Ramp/slope)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 127cm .
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 127cm .
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 154cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 155cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the ramp.
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Comments
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- There is a third set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors may be difficult to open.
- The doors are double but one door is locked.
- The door width is 83cm.
- The steep ramp/slope can be bypassed by following an internal route via the main hospital entrance.
- There is a third set of doors.
Entrance (Level B Internal Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on level B, at Junction 1.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 130cm .
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 130cm .
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
Department / Service
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Department / Service Access
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- The Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic is located on level B at Junction 1.
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- There is clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; consultation rooms, standard toilet facilities, a main reception, treatment rooms, ambulant toilet facilities for everyone, sub waiting areas and accessible toilet facilities for everyone.
- There are 15 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is available from another department/service.
- There are accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- There are standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
Reception
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Reception
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- The reception point is located to the right as you enter.
- The reception point is approximately 37m (40yd 1ft) from the level B internal entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area/desk is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is high (110cm+) .
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 20/05/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- There are seats with armrests on both sides.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are not available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There are vending machines in the entrance lobby between the second and third set of doors at the Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic entrance.
Waiting Room / Area (Plaster Room and Waiting Area B)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 2m from the level B internal entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are not available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Plaster Room)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Plaster Room.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 165cm (5ft 5in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- There is sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Waiting Room / Area (Waiting Area A)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 7m from the level B internal entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 41cm.
- The tables do not contrast visually with the floor.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Waiting Area A Consultation Room)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Consult Room 8.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There are adjoining doors leading to Cubicles 9 and 10.
- The adjoining doors open away from you (push).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door width for both doors is 86cm.
- There are adjoining doors leading to Cubicles 9 and 10.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Waiting Area A Cubicle)
- There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Cubicle 10.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- There is not sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is an adjoining door leading to Consult Room 8.
- The adjoining door opens towards you (pull).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door width for is 86cm.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Consultation Room)
- There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Consultation Room.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Cubicles)
- There is / are 8 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Cubicle 6.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- There is not sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Dressing Nurse)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Dressing Nurse.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- There is not sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room for public use.
- The parent and baby room is located to the left hand side of the department, between the second and third sets of doors at the Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic entrance.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 30m from the level B internal entrance.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the room.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is/are not chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a lowered section of the baby change at a height of 60cm.
- The wash basin height is adjustable.
- There is a lowered section of the baby change at a height of 60cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the left hand side of the department, between the second and third sets of entrance doors.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 30m from the level B internal entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the Fractures & Orthopaedic Clinic reception.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is medium.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 135cm x 175cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 125cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a dropdown rail.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are nappy/incontinence items bin and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 135cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is not a mirror.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 113cm (3ft 8in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 111cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 123cm (4ft).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is medium.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located to the left hand side of the department, between the second and third sets of doors at the Fractures and Orthopaedic Clinic entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 30m from the level B internal entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- Toilet seats do not have a high visual contrast.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- The visual contrast of the horizontal wall mounted grab rail(s) in the ambulant cubicle(s) is high.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The visual contrast of the vertical wall mounted grab rails in the ambulant cubicle(s) is high.
- The information above relates to the male toilet. There is a different configuration of rails in the female toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The height of the lowered wash basin is 60cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located to the left of the taps.
- Lighting levels are good.
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.
