Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
Opening Times
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Kettering Station.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 470cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 11m (12yd 1in) from the main 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in) wide.
- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the main entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a prescription box.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Route finding signage is not available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and vinyl.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There are not doors into the waiting room / area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs with armrests are available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Information is available in Braille on request and large print on request.
- Information in other languages and formats is available on request.
- Announcements are in person.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- There is not a children's play area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Clinic)
- There are 4 consultation/treatment rooms available.
- The room surveyed was Clinic Room 1.
- The consultation / treatment room is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Consultation)
- The room surveyed was Family Working Room.
- The consultation / treatment room is 19m (20yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Quiet Room)
- The room surveyed was Quiet Room.
- The consultation / treatment room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair is not adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Ward
- There is level access in the ward.
- The ward is unisex.
- There is/are 2 bay(s) available.
- There is/are 4 side room(s) available.
- The area/room/bay surveyed was Bedroom J.
- There is a/are door(s) to the area/room/bay.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre around the bed(s)/between beds.
- The bed(s) is/are adjustable.
- The bed(s) has/have bedside storage.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is an accessible toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is a standard toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is a bathroom on the ward.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
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Comments
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- It was not possible to obtain a ward photo at the time of the survey.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located to the left at the end of the main corridor.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, a shower chair, and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 54cm (1ft 9in).
- Other facilities available are the dropdown rail.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet (Shower)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is located in the accessible shower.
- The accessible toilet is 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- There is no lock for the toilet door.
- The door weight is light.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 290cm x 340cm (9ft 6in x 11ft 2in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 towel dispenser is 125cm (4ft 1in) 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).
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the sink is 79cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Bathroom
- Accessible bathroom facilities are available.
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Location and access
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- It was possible to access the bathroom during the survey.
- The bathroom is unisex.
- The bathroom is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written or text signage on or near the accessible bathroom door.
- The accessible bathroom is 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the accessible bathroom.
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Features and dimensions
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- A key is not required for the accessible bathroom.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door does not have a lock.
- The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 290cm x 330cm (9ft 6in x 10ft 10in).
- The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
- The bathroom does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm in front of the toilet seat.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a coat hook.
- The coat hook is not within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
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Position of fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 towel dispenser is 120cm (3ft 11in) 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).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin height is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap for the wash basin.
- There are mirrors in the accessible bathroom.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath details
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- There is a bath.
- The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The height is adjustable.
- A hoist is available.
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is a shower over the bath.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- There are not wall mounted handrails available for the bath.
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Wheel in shower details
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- There is not a wheel in shower.
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Colour contrast and lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Toilet (Female)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right at the end of the main corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is heavy.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 190cm (5ft 3in x 6ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Toilet (Male)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left at the end of the main corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is heavy.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 190cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- 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).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Toilet (Visitor)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is tactile, written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right off the main corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The door is heavy.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 195cm x 195cm (6ft 5in x 6ft 5in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 115cm (3ft 9in).
- 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).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s) (Visitor)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located to the right off the main corridor.
- Unisex toilets are 11m (12yd 1in) from the main guide.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the visitor accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.