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Getting To (Phlebotomy - Blood Tests)

The most accessible route from car park 2 has a slight ramp or slope and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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Access to Phlebotomy - Blood Tests is via the entrance (Entrance 1).
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
Phlebotomy - Blood Tests is located in the Orange Zone along the main corridor to the left from Entrance 1.
Phlebotomy - Blood Tests is approximately 45m from the entrance (Entrance 1).
Enter via Entrance 1 and turn left onto the main corridor
Continue ahead and the entrance to Phlebotomy - Blood Tests is located on the right.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
There are not resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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Location and Access View
- Phlebotomy - Blood Tests is located in the Orange Zone along the main corridor to the left from Entrance 1.
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
- 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 is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Facilities and Services View
- There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located along the corridor on exiting Phlebotomy - Blood Tests to the left.

The reception is located on the left after the Phlebotomy - Blood Tests entrance.
The distance from the Phlebotomy - Blood Tests entrance is 3m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this area.
Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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 and chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
The room surveyed was; the accessible blood test room.
The room is located to the left from the Phlebotomy - Blood Tests entrance, after the reception.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is no signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 137cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
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.

There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
The room surveyed was; Blood Test 4.
The room is located to the left from the Phlebotomy - Blood Tests entrance, after reception.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
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 123cm.
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.
There is 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 the room includes: chairs with armrests.
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.

There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
The room surveyed was; Blood test 6 - Cardiology.
The room is located to the left from the Phlebotomy - Blood Tests entrance, after reception.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
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 133cm.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door is permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 87cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
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.