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Rowlands Pharmacy

Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD

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Getting To (Rowlands Pharmacy)

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.

Counter (Rowlands Pharmacy)

  • The counter is located ahead as you enter Rowlands Pharmacy.
  • The distance from the Rowlands Pharmacy entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 104cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the counter.
  • The height of the lowered section is 79cm.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The card payment machine is at a height of 107cm.
  • The payment machine is portable.
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • 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 and chairs without armrests.

Consultation / Medical Room (Consultation Room)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was the consultation room.
  • The room is located to the left of the pharmacy counter.
  • The distance from the pharmacy entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has bollards.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.