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University Dental Hospital of Manchester

Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slight slopes.
  • The University Dental Hospital of Manchester has three entrances which provide step-free access via slopes. The main and staff entrances have automatic doors.
    The entrance to the Manchester Dental Education Centre has a manual door.
  • The main (patient) entrance is signed with the building name and the other entrances are signed as Staff Entrance, and the Manchester Dental Education Centre.

Getting Around

  • There is step free level access on the ground floor.
  • On the second floor there is stepped/ramped access to the Child Dental Health. On the second floor there is one step in the corridor leading to the Filling Station, and a ramp on the corridor leading to the Multi-Faith and Prayer Room.
  • There are some narrow doorways along the circulation routes on the second floor.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on floors Ground, 2 and 4.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located on floors Ground, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the ground floor female toilets and on the second floor.

Entrance (Main Patient Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the front of the building, on Bridgeford Street.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low colour contrast.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 190cm.

Reception

  • The reception is located on the left as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the patient entrance is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 113cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
  • The reception has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • 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 area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • 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.
  • Some chairs are fixed.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead and on the left as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the patient entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Floors Ground, 1, 2, 3 and 4 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 100cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 116cm (width) x 212cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter the building via the main (patient) entrance.
  • Floors Ground, 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 88cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 114cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, ahead and on the right as you enter through the main (patient) entrance.
    • The distance from the main (patient) entrance is 9m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 166cm (width) x 295cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 102cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

  • The room surveyed is located on the second floor on the left as you exit the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
  • There is a wash basin, a mirror and a coat hook in the room.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • The room has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • Seating available in the room includes: armchairs.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.