Access Guide
Getting To (Main Outpatients)
- The most accessible route from the Dartmoor Building car park has a very easy slope, a dropped kerb and bollards.
- Access to Main Outpatients is via the Dartmoor Building main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- Main Outpatients is located on level 1 of the Dartmoor Building.
- Main Outpatients is approximately 6m from the Dartmoor Building lifts.
- From the Dartmoor Building main entrance take the lift to Level 1.
- Turn right out of the lift and then an immediate left.
- The Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment entrance is ahead of you.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Parking (Dartmoor Building Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left of the Dartmoor Building main entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 242cm (width) x 467cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 17m from the Dartmoor Building main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the Dartmoor Building main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Dartmoor Building Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Dartmoor Building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
Lift (Dartmoor Building Lifts)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead and on the left from the Dartmoor Building entrance.
- The distance from the Dartmoor Building entrance is 4m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Levels 0, 1 and 2 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 136cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 141cm (width) x 241cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
- The maximum weight for the lift is 1600kg.
- Level 2 is for staff only and cannot be accessed by patients.
Entrance (Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment Entrance)
- This entrance is located on level 1 of the Dartmoor Building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 172cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The second set of doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 172cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
Department / Service (Main Outpatients)
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Location and Access
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- Main Outpatients is located on level 1 of the Dartmoor Building.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The hoist is mobile.
- The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Main Outpatients)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 8 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located in the lobby between the first and second set of entrance doors, halfway along corridor A on the right, halfway along corridor B on the right, and at the end of corridor D on the left.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located off the Main Outpatients reception waiting area.
Reception (Main Outpatients Reception)
- The reception is located to the left as you enter the Main Outpatients department.
- The distance from the Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment entrance is 3m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 94cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 101cm to 125cm from the floor.
- The touchscreens are located on the right before the second set of the Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment entrance doors.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- 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, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
Seating Area (Waiting Area A)
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Location and Access
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- Waiting Area A is located past the Main Outpatients reception desk.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Seating Area (Waiting Area B)
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Location and Access
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- Waiting Area B is to the left from the Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Seating Area (Wait A)
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Location and Access
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- Wait A is halfway along A corridor, on the left.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Seating Area (Wait B)
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Location and Access
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- Wait B is halfway along B corridor, on the right.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consult Room A4)
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consult Room A4.
- The room is located along the A corridor, on the right.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- 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 190cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consult Room B15)
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consult Room B15.
- The room is located along the B corridor, on the right.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- 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 200cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Bariatric Room - Room D2)
- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Room D2.
- The room is located along the D corridor, on the left.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 135cm.
- 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 inwards.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- 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 190cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- 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, with unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Phlebotomy A4)
- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Phlebotomy - A4.
- The room is located along the A corridor, on the left.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Lobby - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right after the first set of Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment entrance doors.
- The distance from the Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text, dementia friendly and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 192cm (width) x 230cm (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 123cm (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 are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have 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.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 87cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 69cm 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 medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 108cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Infant Change)
- The room surveyed is located at the far left of the Main Outpatients waiting area.
- The distance from the Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 81cm.
- There is a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser and a coat hook in the room.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The room has a pedal bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Infant Feeding)
- The room surveyed is located at the far left of the Main Outpatients waiting area.
- The distance from the Main Outpatients and Pre-Op Assessment entrance is 13m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wash basin and a paper towel dispenser in the room.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The room has a pedal bin.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
