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Access Guide
Getting To (The Chapel)
- The Chapel is/are located on the first floor of Glenfield Hospital.
- There is step free access to the Chapel.
- The Chapel is approximately 34m from the lift 7/8.
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- View information on additional parking at the hospital (opens new tab).
- Access to the Chapel is via the east entrance.
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- The route to the east entrance has dropped kerbs, zebra crossings and uneven surfaces.
- Enter the hospital via the east entrance.
Continue along the corridor.
At the end of the corrior turn right.
Continue along the corridor to lift 7/8 on the left.
Take the lift to the first floor.
On exiting the lift turn left down the corridor.
Continue down the corridor to the end and turn right.
Continue down the corridor and the chapel entrance is located on the right. - View information about the lift (opens new tab)
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; accessible toilet (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
- View information about accessible toilet facilities in public areas of the hospital (opens new tab).
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Hospital Parking (Main Entrance - Accessible Parking and Drop-Off)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only.
- The car park is located at the front of the hospital.
- 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) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 219cm x 495cm (7ft 2in x 16ft 3in).
- 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 at the front of the hospital.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- 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 with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 34m (37yd 7in) from the main entrance.
Outside Access (East Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the hospital.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do 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 a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm.
- 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 130cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Lift (7/8)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located off the east entrance corridor.
- Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 41m (44yd 2ft) from the south 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 G, 1.
- 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 contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
- The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
- The clear door width is 129cm (4ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 278cm (4ft 7in x 9ft 1in).
- 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 moderate to good.
Place of Worship / Prayer Room (Chapel)
- The place of worship/room is located on the first floor of Glenfield Hospital.
- 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) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult for some to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The type of flooring in the place of worship/room is carpet and vinyl/laminate.
- 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.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 26/07/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
- Background music is not played in the room.
- The speaker system is not used during services.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels in the room are adjustable.