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Access Guide
Getting To (Vaccination Centre)
- The most accessible route from the Multi-Storey Car Park has a slight ramp or slope, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Vaccination Centre is via the the Vaccination Centre entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The Vaccination Centre is located next to the Multi-Storey Car Park .
- The Vaccination Centre is approximately 22m from the Multi-Storey Car Park.
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.
Department / Service (Vaccination Centre)
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Location and Access
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- The Vaccination Centre is located next to the Multi-Storey Car Park.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 105cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations.
Reception (Vaccination Centre)
- The reception is located ahead from the Vaccination Centre entrance.
- The distance from the Vaccination Centre entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Bays)
- There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; 1.
- The room is located at the rear of the Vaccination Centre.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The width of the opening is 175cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the Vaccination Centre.
- The distance from the Vaccination Centre entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 156cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 86cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.