Access Guide
Getting Here (Cumberland Centre)
-
By Road
View
- Plymouth Urgent Treatment Centre is located to the west of Plymouth city centre.
From the east or west, the Centre can be approached via Cumberland Road/Davenport Hill.
From the north, Kings Road will lead to a right-hand junction with Davenport Hill.
Travelling from the east, take a right-hand turn from Cumberland Road onto Raglan Road.
Travelling from the west, the turning is left at the same junction.
Turn right onto Demerel Close and the Urgent Treatment Centre is straight ahead. - There is free parking at the Urgent Treatment Centre.
There are 3 Blue Badge Bays available.
- Plymouth Urgent Treatment Centre is located to the west of Plymouth city centre.
-
By Bus
View
- The nearest bus stop is on Cumberland Road, approximately 350m from the Urgent Treatment Centre.
The bus stop is serviced by Plymouth City Bus.
- The nearest bus stop is on Cumberland Road, approximately 350m from the Urgent Treatment Centre.
-
By Train
View
- Plymouth is the nearest railway station, located approximately 1.8 miles from the Urgent Treatment Centre.
-
Useful Links
View
- Plymouth City Bus services.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Plymouth train station.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance (Urgent Treatment Centre)
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) available.
- 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 17/09/2024.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- Home visits services are not available.
Parking (The Cumberland Centre)
- The venue does have its own car park.
-
Venue Car Park
View
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the Cumberland Centre.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 250cm x 480cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Cumberland Centre entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Cumberland Centre entrance.
- 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 car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
-
On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
View
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Getting To (Urgent Treatment Centre)
- The Urgent Treatment Centre is/are located in the central part of the ground floor of the Cumberland Centre.
- Access to the Urgent Treatment Centre is via the Cumberland Centre main entrance.
- Enter via the Cumberland Centre main entrance and proceed past the reception to other services in the building.
The Urgent Treatment Centre is located ahead at the end of the corridor. - There is step free access to the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- The Urgent Treatment Centre is approximately 30m from the Cumberland Centre main entrance.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Outside Access (Cumberland Centre)
-
Entrance Details
View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Cumberland Centre.
- 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.
- There are bollards outside this entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 195cm.
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not 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 an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 143cm (4ft 8in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- 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 single width.
- The width of the door opening is 123cm.
- 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 (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 163cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Department / Service (Urgent Treatment Centre)
-
Department / Service Access
View
- The Urgent Treatment Centre is located on the ground floor of the Cumberland Centre.
- There is not a/are not door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The width of the door opening is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- Staff can provide assistance with using any manual doors within 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.
-
Department / Service Facilities
View
- This department/service has; a main reception, a waiting room/area, consultation rooms, treatment rooms, accessible toilet facilities for everyone and standard toilet facilities.
- There are 15 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is available.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The hearing assistance was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 17/09/2024.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- A mobile hoist is available on the department/service.
- There are accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- There are standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
-
Comments
View
- The hand sanitiser is a moveable bottle located on the reception counter.
Opening Times (Urgent Treatment Centre)
- Monday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 20:00.
Reception (Urgent Treatment Centre)
-
Reception
View
- The reception point is located immediately to the right after entering the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- The reception point is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- 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 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 moderate to 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 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 a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 17/09/2024.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
-
Reception Waiting Area
View
- 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.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without 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 a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- Vending machines are available.
- A water dispenser is available.
- There is 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 moderate to good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Paediatric Treatment Room - 077)
- There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Room 077.
- 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.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- 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.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not 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 moderate to good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Paediatric Treatment Room - FR30)
- There is / are 15 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; FR30.
- 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) is/are heavy.
- 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.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not 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 moderate to good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Plaster Room - FR30)
- There is / are 15 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Plaster Room - FR30.
- 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) is/are heavy.
- 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 not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is/are height adjustable.
- There are some 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 moderate to good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (High Observation - Room FR60)
- There is / are 15 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; High Observation - Room FR60.
- 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 an open extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in).
- 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.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not 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.
Consultation / Treatment Room (General - Treatment Room)
- There is / are 15 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Treatment Room.
- 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) is/are permanently held 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.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not 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 moderate to good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Observation Room - FR30)
- There is / are 15 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Observation Room - FR30.
- 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.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- 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.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not 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 low to moderate.
Entrance (X-Ray)
-
Entrance Details
View
- This information is for the entrance located opposite the Urgent Treatment Centre reception.
- 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 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- 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) 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.
Accessible Changing Room (X-Ray)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located immediately inside and to the left of the X-Ray entrance.
- The facility is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the entrance to the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 222cm x 202cm (7ft 3in x 6ft 8in).
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is not a changing bench.
-
Comments
View
- There is a single seat without armrests in the changing room. The height of the chair is 43cm.
- There is a coat hook at 142cm.
Imaging Room (X-Ray)
- This section describes the X-Ray Room(s), located on the main treatment corridor near to the Observation Room.
- There is / are 1 imaging Room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; X-Ray.
- This room is not accessed via a changing room.
-
Imaging Room
View
- There is step free access into the imaging room.
- The imaging room is approximately 8m from the reception.
- The imaging room is approximately 6m from the main waiting area.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door(s) is/are single width with an open extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- A member of staff is available to assist with opening the door if required.
- The width of the door is 130cm.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the imaging room.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the imaging room.
- The lighting levels in the imaging room are low to moderate.
Toilet with Adaptations (072 - Transfer Both Sides)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
-
Location and Access
View
- This accessible toilet is located on the Paediatric treatment room corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
-
Toilet Features
View
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 167cm x 250cm (5ft 6in x 8ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 62cm.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 67cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is medium.
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
-
Additional Fixtures
View
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 116cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
-
Baby Changing Facilities
View
- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 90cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Waiting Area - Room 020 - Transfer Both Sides)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
-
Location and Access
View
- This accessible toilet is located in the waiting area near to reception.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
-
Toilet Features
View
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 231cm (5ft 11in x 7ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 70cm.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 73cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is medium.
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 127cm from the floor.
-
Additional Fixtures
View
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 109cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
-
Baby Changing Facilities
View
- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 92cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
-
Toilet Facilities
View
- The female and male toilets are located at the entrance to the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 1m from the Urgent Treatment Centre entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.
- There is ultra violet light in both male and female standard toilets.
