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Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW

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Getting To (Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)

  • The Bone Marrow Transplant Unit is located on level 2 of The Windsor Building.
  • The Bone Marrow Transplant Unit is approximately 18m from the Windsor Building Level 2 Lift.
  • Leave the multi-storey car park and bear left, then bear right onto the pathway leading down towards the Windsor Building.
    Follow over the crossing and bear right to the Windsor Building main entrance.
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  • Access to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit is via the Windsor Building - Main Entrance.
  • Enter via the Windsor Building - main entrance and continue down the main hospital corridor past reception to the bank of lifts located on the right.
    Take the lift to level 2.
    Exit the lift and turn right into the main corridor.
    The entrance to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit is ahead and on the left, down a short corridor.
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  • There is step free access, via lift, to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
  • Some flooring is shiny .
  • There are not resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route; accessible toilet (with left hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Hospital Parking (Multi-Storey Car Park)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located south east of the hospital site, near the main entrance and other buildings.
    • The car park type is multi storey.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 234cm (7ft 8in).
    • The car park does have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is block paving.
    • 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 230cm x 450cm (7ft 7in x 14ft 9in).
    • There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • Paying View
    • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park, throughout the car park and at the payment machines in the hospital building.
    • Payment signs do not 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 throughout the car park.
    • There is not 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).
  • Access to the Hospital View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 104m (113yd 2ft) from the main hospital entrance.
  • Comments View
    • In order to qualify for free parking, Blue Badge holders must register their badge with the car park office in the Windsor Building, just before they leave.

Outside Access (Windsor Building - Main Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Windsor Building.
    • 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 hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 128cm (4ft 2in).
    • There is not a door release button when exiting.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 190cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 159cm.

Lift (Windsor Building - Main Lifts)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located on the right after entering the Windsor Building.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 32m (34yd 2ft) from the Windsor Building 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 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are 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 not within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The external controls are between 85cm and 95cm.
  • 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 low.
  • The clear door width is 129cm (4ft 3in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 269cm x 158cm (8ft 10in x 5ft 2in).
  • 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 have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is 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.

Entrance (Entrance - The Bone Marrow Unit)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located off the main corridor on level 2 of the Windsor Building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 155cm (5ft 1in).
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 155cm (5ft 1in).
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 125cm (4ft 1in).
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.

Ward (Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is a/an Bone Marrow Transplant ward.
    • This is a shared ward.
    • There is/are 5 side room(s) available.
    • There is/are 5 bed(s) on this ward in total.
    • There is a changing room and a shower room for inpatients in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
  • Ward Access View
    • There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
    • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 135cm (4ft 5in).
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 107cm (3ft 6in).
    • There is not a door release button when exiting.
    • There is level access throughout the ward.
    • There is clear signage on the ward.
    • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
    • There is some flooring on the ward which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • Hand sanitiser is located 5m before the double doors onto the ward.
  • Reception/Nurses' Station View
    • The height of the ward reception desk is 114cm.
    • There is not a lowered section.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system available at the desk.
  • Relatives' Room View
    • There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
  • Ward Features and Patient Facilities View
    • A hearing assistance system is not available on the ward.
    • The ward does not play background music.
    • There is not a chair with armrests on both sides.
    • A mobile hoist is not available on the ward.
    • There are washroom facilities for patients on the ward.
    • There are toilet facilities for patients on the ward.
  • Visitor Facilities View
    • There are no accessible toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
    • Accessible toilet facilities for visitors are located on level 0 of The Windsor Building, just past the reception.
    • There are standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
  • Visiting Times View
    • There are set visiting times for the ward.
    • Visiting times are 11:00 - 20:00.
    • The visiting times are the same for each day.