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Entrance (Hospital Underpass Entrance)

This entrance is located on the other side of the road from the hospital, along the walkway after exiting Level 0 of Visitors Park 1.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 130cm.
There is an intercom at a height of 130cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 148cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a very easy ramp between the first and second set of doors with handrails on both sides of the walkway that are easy to grip.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors are permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 144cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free access via a very easy ramp as you enter.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.

The lift surveyed is located ahead when entering through the Hospital Underpass Entrance.
The distance from the Hospital Underpass Entrance is 16m.
The most accessible route to the lift has a very easy slope.
Levels 0 and 1 are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 90cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 147cm (width) x 135cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The stairs surveyed are located ahead when entering through the Hospital Underpass Entrance.
Level 0 and Level 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 20+ steps between floors.
The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 16cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, opposite the Blue Badge bays.
The approach to the entrance has bollards.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 114cm.
There is an intercom at a height of 134cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors are permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 171cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors are permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 139cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The reception is located ahead as you enter through the Main Entrance.
The distance from the Main Entrance is 14m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 120cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
There is background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny.
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.

This entrance is located on Falls Road.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 130cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 130cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The reception is located ahead as you enter through the Falls Road Entrance.
The distance from the Falls Road Entrance is 6m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 129cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
The flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is some 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.
The seating is fixed.