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Getting To (Security Desk)

The most accessible route from the Rear Accessible Parking has step-free level access and bollards.
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Access to the Security Desk is via the Rear Entrance - Automatic Doors.
There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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the Security Desk is located on the ground floor.
the Security Desk is approximately 15m from the Rear Entrance - Automatic Doors.
Enter the hospital via the Rear Entrance and proceed straight ahead.
Continue ahead and the security desk is on the left, past the standard toilets.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
Some flooring along the route is shiny.
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; standard toilets.
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Car Park View
- 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.
Charges and Restrictions View
- 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 View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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.

The counter is located on the ground floor, ahead to the left as you enter via the Rear Entrance.
The distance from the Rear Entrance - Automatic Doors is 15m.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 117cm.
There is a lowered section at the counter.
The height of the lowered section is 91cm.
The counter has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There may be background noise in this area.
Some flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
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.