Access Guide
Getting To (Infusion Clinic)
- The most accessible route from the Rear Accessible Parking has step-free level access and bollards.
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- Access to the Infusion Clinic is via the Rear Entrance - Automatic Doors.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Infusion Clinic is located on the lower ground floor, inside the Therapies, Rehabilitation and Fracture Clinic department.
- The Infusion Clinic is approximately 30m from the Outpatients lift.
- Enter the hospital via the Rear Entrance - Automatic Doors.
- Proceed straight ahead, past the security desk, and turn right to the Outpatient Services lifts.
- Take a lift to the lower ground floor.
- As you exit the lift, turn right.
- The entrance to the Therapies, Rehabilitation and Fracture Clinic department is located to the left.
- After you enter the department, turn right and continue straight ahead.
- The Infusion Clinic is located to the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Entrance (Rear Entrance - Automatic Doors)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, along Beaumont Place.
- 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 level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 133cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 91cm.
- The width of the opening is 169cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 91cm.
Parking (Rear Accessible Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the hospital, along Grafton Way.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of block paving.
- There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 416cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Rear Entrance - automatic doors.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and bollards.
- There is a space of 120cm around the bays which is not marked or hatched.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Lift (Outpatients Services Lifts)
- The lift surveyed is located at the front of the ground floor podium.
- The distance from the Rear Entrance - automatic doors is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The basement, lower ground, ground, first and second floor are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual 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 and a high visual contrast.
- The majority of the external controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 119cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 199cm (width) x 182cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Entrance (Therapies, Rehabilitation, Fracture Clinic, and Infusion Clinic)
- This entrance is located on the lower ground floor.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Department / Service (Infusion Clinic)
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Location and Access
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- The Infusion Clinic is located on the lower ground floor, inside the Therapies, Rehabilitation and Fracture Clinic department.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 142cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and height adjustable tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located outside the department, along the Therapies, Rehabilitation and Fracture Clinic corridor.
Consultation / Medical Room (Infusion Clinic)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Infusion Clinic.
- The room is located immediately as you enter the Infusion Clinic entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables and height adjustable tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consult/Exam)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Consult/Exam.
- The room is located to the right as you enter the Infusion Clinic.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 172cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
