Access Guide
Entrance (Main Entrance - Automatic Doors)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 130cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 129cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 83cm.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.
- There is an identical door available to the left of the door surveyed.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 190cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives you access to the ground floor.
Entrance (Main Entrance - Revolving Doors)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 130cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 129cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by revolving.
- The width of the opening is 139cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a button to slow the speed of the revolving doors at a height of 86cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 190cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives you access to the ground floor.
Entrance (South Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the left side of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 113cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 147cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives you access to the ground floor.
Reception (Main Reception)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance - automatic doors is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 91cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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, chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- Some seating is fixed.