Access Guide
Getting To (Discharge Lounge)
- The Discharge Lounge is/are located on level 2 of the hospital.
- There is ramped/sloped access to the Discharge Lounge.
- The Discharge Lounge is approximately 106m from the Entrance 1.
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- Access to the Discharge Lounge is via the Entrance 1.
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- Exit the car park via the dropped kerbs next to the Blue Badge bays and proceed ahead.
The main hospital entrance - Entrance 1, will be on the right.
There is a slight slope leading to this entrance. - Enter the hospital via Entrance 1.
Turn left and right and proceed down the main corridor.
Continue to the end of the corridor, then turn right and immediately left.
Follow the corridor up a very slight ramp.
Turn left and continue along the corridor, keeping to the right.
Continue to the end of the corridor and the Discharge Lounge is straight ahead. - The following toilet facilities are available along the route; standard toilets.
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- 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.
Department / Service (Discharge Lounge)
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Department / Service Access
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- The Discharge Lounge is located on the second floor at the far left of the hospital.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 148cm.
- 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.
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- There is clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring in the department/service which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The department/service does play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a main reception, a treatment room, accessible toilet facilities for everyone and ambulant toilet facilities for everyone.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is available on the department/service.
- There are accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- There are standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
Reception (Discharge Lounge)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located on the right hand side of the department.
- The reception point is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Discharge Lounge entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is not a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is not 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.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is not a waiting area close to the reception point.
Entrance (Toilet Facilities)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of Discharge Lounge, to the right.
- 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 hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
Accessible Toilet(s) (No Transfer Space)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the department, on the right.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 11m from the Discharge Lounge entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens inwards and outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 173cm x 248cm (5ft 8in x 8ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 93cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 93cm.
- 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 138cm (4ft 6in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Accessible Shower
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- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head cannot be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
- A shower chair is available.
- The seat/chair is height adjustable.
- There are not horizontal and/or dropdown rails available on both sides of the shower seat.
- There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the shower.
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Comments
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- There is one step into the shower. The height of the step is 5cm.
- There is a door to access the shower.
- The door opens towards you (pull).
- The width of the door is 66cm.
Standard Toilet(s) (Discharge Lounge)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located at the rear of the Discharge Lounge and on the right.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 11m from the Discharge Lounge 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 good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The toilet seats have a good colour contrast.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located on the left above the wash basin.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are diagonal rails on both sides of the toilet.