Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Main Hospital Entrance.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/main-hospital-entrance-1
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- The WRVS Coffee Shop is located within the main hospital building.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 16:00.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Leigh.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Atherton.
Parking (Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 270cm x 620cm (8ft 10in x 20ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 77m (84yd 7in) from the main hospital entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 87m (95yd 5in) from the main hospital 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 uneven surfaces.
- 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.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located at the front of the main hospital entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
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- The Pay and Display Machines will accept 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins.
- For more information about car parking costs please visit the Trust’s website:
- www.wiganleigh.nhs.uk/Internet/Home/Hospitals/leigh.asp.
Outside Access (Main Hospital Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
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- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance.
Outside Access (WRVS Coffee Shop Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located opposite the main reception.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.
Counter
- The counter is 3m (9ft 10in) from the entrance .
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is medium.
- There is not a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is non slip.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Accessible Toilet
- The nearest adapted toilet is located within Clinic Area 1.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.