Access Guide
Getting To (The Restaurant)
- The Restaurant is located on the first floor, immediately after exiting the lift on corridor E.
- The Restaurant is approximately 5m from the lift.
- 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 Restaurant is via the Wards and Departments Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Wards and Departments main entrance, turn right and follow corridor E.
At the far end on the right is the lift.
Take the lift to the first floor.
Exit the lift, turn right and the Restaurant is immediately ahead. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access, via lift, to The Restaurant.
- 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; standard toilets.
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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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Comments
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline at the entrance.
Lift (The Restaurant)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the right at the end of corridor E, on the ground floor.
- Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Restaurant entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor and first floor.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do not contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The external controls are 118cm from the floor.
- The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
- The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is medium.
- The clear door width is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 145cm x 112cm (4ft 9in x 3ft 8in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
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Comments
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- The numbers on the buttons indicating floors are faded.
- Also the button to call the lift is faded and some might find hard to use as it requires the user to hold it down until the lift arrives and a light comes on, at which point the lift door will unlock.
Other Floors (The Restaurant)
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Stairs
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- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The hand rail at the bottom of the stairs extends horizontally before the bottom step.
Eating and Drinking (The Restaurant)
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Location and Access
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- The restaurant is located on the first floor on corridor E, immediately to the right after exiting the lift.
- There is step-free access to the restaurant.
- For access there are double automatic doors .
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered and a self service counter.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; picture wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 86cm.
- The height of the tray counter/rail is 78cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Self-Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 71cm.
- There is not a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 65cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is carpet.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Opening Times (The Restaurant)
- Monday 08:30 - 14:30.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 14:30.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 14:30.
- Thursday 08:30 - 14:30.
- Friday 08:30 - 14:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located in the lobby of the restaurant.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the restaurant 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 not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The female toilet is located in the lobby of the restaurant.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the restaurant 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 visual contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- Toilet seats do not have a high visual contrast.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Baby Changing Facilities 2
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- Baby change facilities are available in the female toilets.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 104cm.
