Access Guide
Getting To (Community Assessment Unit)
- The Community Assessment Unit is/are located on level 1, on the Entrance 2 corridor.
- There is ramped/sloped access to the Community Assessment Unit.
- The Community Assessment Unit is approximately 63m from the Entrance 2.
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- Access to the Community Assessment Unit is via the Entrance 2.
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- There is a dropped kerb from the Blue Badge bays onto the main pavement leading to Entrance 2.
Follow the footpath and turn left before reaching the Urgent Treatment Centre.
There is a slight slope directly in front of Entrance 2, which is ahead. - Enter the hospital via Entrance 2 and proceed straight ahead down the corridor.
There is a slight slope at the end of the carpeted area of Entrance 2.
At the t-junction, turn right.
The Community Assessment Unit is ahead. - View information about accessible toilet facilities in public areas of the hospital (opens new tab).
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some 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.
Entrance (Community Assessment Unit - CAU)
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Entrance Details
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- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 111cm (3ft 8in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 111cm (3ft 8in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- 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 153cm.
Ward (Community Assessment Unit - CAU)
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Ward Information
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- This is a/an assessment ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There is/are 3 bay(s) available.
- There is/are 12 side room(s) available.
- There is/are 21 bed(s) on this ward in total.
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Ward Access
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- There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- There is level access throughout the ward.
- There is clear signage on the ward.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring on the ward which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Reception/Nurses' Station
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- The height of the ward reception desk is 122cm.
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available at the desk.
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Relatives' Room
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- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
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Ward Features and Patient Facilities
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- A hearing assistance system is not available on the ward.
- The ward does not play background music.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- A mobile hoist is available on the ward.
- There are washroom facilities for patients on the ward.
- There are toilet facilities for patients on the ward.
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Visitor Facilities
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- There are no accessible toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Accessible toilet facilities for visitors are located to the right of Entrance 1.
- There are standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
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Visiting Times
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 15:00 to 16:00 and 18:00 to 19:00.
- The visiting times are the same for each day.
- Protected meal times are between 12:00 and 13:00.
- Only two visitors at one time are allowed at the bedside.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Assessment Room)
- There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Assessment Room.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with an open extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Counter (Assessment Room)
- The Assessment Room desk is located to the right as you enter the Assessment Room.
- The counter is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Assessment Room entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is high (110cm+).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Examination Room)
- There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Examination Room.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with an open extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Visitors)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the right of the unit entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the CAU entrance.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The toilet seats have a good colour contrast.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The colour contrast of the horizontal wall mounted grab rail(s) in the ambulant cubicle(s) is good.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The colour contrast of the vertical wall mounted grab rails in the ambulant cubicle(s) is good.
- There is a/are dropdown rail(s) on the left as you face the ambulant toilet(s).
- The colour contrast of the dropdown rail(s) in the ambulant cubicle(s) is good.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 81cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin and to the left.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Assessment Room)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located within the assessment room.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m from the assessment room entrance.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The toilet seats have a good colour contrast.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The colour contrast of the horizontal wall mounted grab rail(s) in the ambulant cubicle(s) is good.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The colour contrast of the vertical wall mounted grab rails in the ambulant cubicle(s) is good.
- There is a/are dropdown rail(s) on the left as you face the ambulant toilet(s).
- The colour contrast of the dropdown rail(s) in the ambulant cubicle(s) is good.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 81cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin and to the left.
- Lighting levels are good.