Access Guide
Getting To (Outpatients Ultrasound)
- Outpatients Ultrasound is located on level 2 of the Windsor Building.
- Outpatients Ultrasound is approximately 70m from the level 2 lift.
- Leave the multi-storey car park, bear left then then bear right to follow the pathway towards the Windsor Building.
Go over the crossing and bear right to the Windsor Building main entrance.
The route has slopes, uneven surfaces and structural columns either side of the pathway. - View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab)
- Access to Outpatients Ultrasound is via the Windsor Building - Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Windsor Building - main entrance.
Proceed down the main hospital corridor, go past reception and continue to the bank of lifts located on the right.
Take the lift to level 2.
Exit the lift to the left and take the next left into the corridor.
Follow the corridor and Outpatients Ultrasound is located on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access, via lift, to Outpatients Ultrasound.
- 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).
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Hospital Parking (Multi-Storey Car Park)
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Parking
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- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated 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 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).
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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 not clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 104m (113yd 2ft) from the main hospital entrance.
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Comments
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- 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)
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Entrance Details
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- 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 (Interventional Radiology and Outpatients Ultrasound)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on 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 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 144cm.
Opening Times (Outpatients Ultrasound)
- Access is by appointment only.
Department / Service (Outpatients Ultrasound)
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Department / Service Access
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- Outpatients Ultrasound is located on level 2 of The Windsor Building.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 144cm.
- 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.
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- There is clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a main reception, a waiting room/area and treatment rooms.
- There are 3 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is not available on the department/service.
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on level 0 of the Windsor Building.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located in the main corridor of the Outpatients Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology departments.
Reception (Outpatients Ultrasound - Reception)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located straight ahead as you enter the Outpatients Ultrasound Department.
- The reception point is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the entrance to Outpatients Ultrasound.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- The seats do not have armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Ultrasound Room 2)
- There is / are 3 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Ultrasound Room 2.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- 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 to open.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is not available.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Changing Cubicle / Room (Changing Cubical)
- The changing cubicle/room is located in the reception area of the Outpatients Ultrasound department.
- The changing cubicle/room is 1m from the sub waiting room/area.
- There is step-free access to the changing cubicle/room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 60cm.
- The type of flooring in the room is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the cubicle/room.
- There are chairs without armrests.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) available.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) 162cm from the floor.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the changing cubicle/room.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
