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Ophthalmic Theatre

Alexandra Hospital , Woodrow Drive , Redditch , B98 7UB

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Getting To The Hospital (Alexandra Hospital)

  • By Road View
    • Leave the M42 and join the A435 south bound towards Redditch. At the roundabout take the third exit. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Claybrook Drive. Continue to the end of the road and at the roundabout take the second exit along Washford Drive. At the mini island turn right into Hospital Drive.
    • The parking is open air with tarmac surfaces. It is both a barrier control and a 'pay and display' car park. Pay machines for the barrier control system are situated outside the Main Entrance and inside the main reception. There are several drop off spaces available for a 20 minute drop off period outside the Main Entrance. There are designated Blue Badge spaces near main visitor entrance to the car park. Please note standard parking charges apply.
  • By Bus View
    • There are several bus services to the hospital, these include the 47, 48, 55, 67, 150 and the 247.
    • There is an onsite bus stop.
    • The bus stop is located to the front of the hospital site, opposite the Main Entrance. Assistance would be needed for wheelchair users due to the dropped kerbs and a road crossing to get to the Main Entrance.
    • There is a shelter with perch seating. There would be space inside for a wheelchair user.
  • By Train View
    • Redditch Railway Station is located 3 miles from the Alexandra Hospital. There are regular buses running to the hospital.
  • Useful Links View

Getting Help and Assistance (Alexandra Hospital)

  • To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
  • The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 0300 123 1732.
  • The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
  • There are not volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
  • A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
  • Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact a member of staff.

Hospital Parking (Visitors Car Park)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located in front of the main entrance.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does have a barrier control system.
    • There is a touchscreen at the barrier.
    • The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • 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 350cm x 480cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point.
    • The drop-off point is located directly outside the Main Entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • Paying View
    • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the car park, throughout the car park and at the payment machines in the hospital building.
    • Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment machines are located inside the hospital building.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • Access to the Hospital View
    • 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 hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 65m (71yd 3in) from the Main Entrance.

Getting To (Ophthalmic Theatre)

  • The Ophthalmic Theatre is/are located on the first floor of the hospital.
  • Access to the Ophthalmic Theatre is via the Main Entrance.
  • Enter via the Main Entrance and go straight ahead past the reception desk. Continue to the end of the corridor and turn left. Go through the double doors and you will see lift number 3 on the right. Take the lift to the first floor. Exit the lift and turn left onto the main first floor corridor. Continue down until you see the entrance to the Ophthalmic Theatre/Women's Health/Antenatal Clinic and the Maternity Day Assessment Unit on the left. Go through the double doors and carry on down to the end of the corridor. The entrance to the Ophthalmic Theatre is located in front of you.
  • There is step free access, via lift, to the Ophthalmic Theatre.
  • The Ophthalmic Theatre is approximately 45m from the lift 3.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital to the left of the main entrance sign.
    • 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.
    • 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 not an intercom.
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 106cm (3ft 6in).
    • 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 double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 155cm.
    • 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) by sliding.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 192cm.
  • Comments View
    • There is a third set of double entrance doors door which open automatically and are 185cm wide.

Outside Access (Main Hospital Exit)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital to the right of the Main Entrance.
    • 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.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
    • There is not a door release button when exiting.
    • The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 145cm.
    • 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.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 192cm.

Other Floors (Stairs 2)

  • Stairs View
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
    • There are manual doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G,1.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are not provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels are low to moderate.

Other Floors (Stairs 3)

  • Stairs View
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
    • There are manual doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G,1.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels are low to moderate.

Lift (Lift 3)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located straight ahead and to the left down the corridor as you enter the main entrance.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 100m (109yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G,1.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The external controls are set at 118cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is fair.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
  • The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 280cm (5ft 3in x 9ft 2in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is low to moderate.

Entrance (Ophthalmic Theatre/Early Pregnancy Unit/Women's Health/Antenatal Clinic)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of the hospital.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 156cm.

Department / Service (Ophthalmic Theatre)

  • Department / Service Access View
    • The Ophthalmic Theatre is located on the first floor of the hospital.
    • There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm .
    • There is a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 131cm (4ft 4in).
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 131cm (4ft 4in).
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm (4ft 2in).
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 140cm (4ft 7in).
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • Patients are brought from the Birch Unit into the Ophthalmic Theatre.

Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities (Alexandra Hospital)

  • Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor Main Entrance corridor and the first floor main corridor.
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor corridor outside the Restaurant.
  • Female and male standard toilet facilities are located just inside the Main Entrance on the ground floor.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilets located on the ground floor Main Entrance corridor and the first floor accessible toilet.

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