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Medical Centre - Hutton Building

College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB

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  • The Medical Centre is located within the Hutton Building, along the corridor on the lower ground floor.
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  • The distance from the lower ground floor north entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to your right on entrance.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 106cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
    • The reception has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 120cm to 138cm from the floor.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are several consultation rooms located on a corridor near the reception area.

Toilet with Adaptations (Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the consultation room area of the medical centre.
    • The distance from the Medical Centre entrance is 15m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 160cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 92cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 152cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.