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Stoma Nurse

Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD

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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.

Getting To (Stoma Nurse)

  • The Stoma Nurse is/are located on level B at Junction 3.
  • Access to the Stoma Nurse 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 left. Proceed along the corridor to Junction 3. Turn left and take the entrance for Wards B4 and B5. Continue to the second set of doors and the Stoma Nurse is located on the left.
  • There is step free access, via lift, to the Stoma Nurse.
  • The Stoma Nurse is approximately 33m 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.
  • Standard Lift View
    • 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

  • Access is by appointment only.

Entrance (Wards B4 and B5)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on level B at Junction 3.
    • 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 128cm .
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 128cm .
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 117cm (3ft 10in).
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 118cm (3ft 10in).
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 168cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • 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 146cm.
  • Comments View
    • The intercom/bell is located at the second set of doors.

Waiting Room / Area

  • There is a waiting room / area.
  • There is level access into the waiting room / area.
  • Comments View
    • The waiting area is located within Ward B5 and at the time of the survey (May 2021) could not be surveyed.

Consultation / Treatment Room (Stoma Care Clinical Room)

  • There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
  • The name / number of the room surveyed was; Stoma Care Clinical 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • 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 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.
  • 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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