Access Guide
Getting To (The Chapel)
- The Chapel is located on the ground floor, on corridor E.
- The Chapel is approximately 84m from the Wards and Departments Main Entrance.
- The accessible Parking Bays in the Wards car park are located next to the Ward and Departments Main Entrance.
There is level access to the entrance. - View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab)
- Access to the Chapel is via the Wards and Departments Main Entrance.
- From the Wards and Departments Main Entrance, proceed ahead.
Turn right and follow corridor E.
Turn right towards Tower Block and the Chapel is immediately on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access to the Chapel.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which are held open.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; accessible toilet (with right hand transfer).
- View information about accessible toilet facilities in public areas (opens new tab).
- View information on getting to and around the hospital (opens new tab)
Hospital Parking (Wards Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located in front of the Ward and Departments entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 471cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 5in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located in front of the Wards and Departments entrance.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the hospital building and close to the Blue Badge parking bays.
- There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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Access to the Hospital
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Wards and Departments entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Wards and Departments)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the south-east side of the hospital site.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 103cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 115cm.
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline at the entrance.
Place of Worship / Prayer Room (The Chapel)
- The place of worship/room is located on the ground floor along corridor E.
- There is step-free access to the place of worship/room.
- The place of worship/room is clearly signed.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) for the room is/are not push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) has a closer and maybe difficult for some to open.
- The width of the door opening is 68cm.
- There is a notice indicating a designated time for Jumma / Friday Prayer (13:15).
- The type of flooring in the place of worship/room is carpet.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the place of worship/room.
- There is a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- Background music is not played in the room.
- There is not a speaker system in the room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.
Opening Times (The Chapel)
- The venue is open 24hrs.