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Parking (Front Accessible Parking)

Car Park View
- The car park is located on the left side of the front of the hospital grounds.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of block paving.
- There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 232cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 125m from the main hospital entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces and a pedestrian crossing.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Blood Sciences is/are located on the first floor of the main hospital block.
Access to Blood Sciences is via the Main Hospital entrance.
Enter via the Main Hospital entrance and follow the signage to the lifts. Take the lift to the first floor. On exiting the lift, the Blood Sciences department will be located directly in front of you.
There is step free access, via lift, to Blood Sciences.
Blood Sciences is approximately 4m from the main hospital block lifts.
There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Main Hospital entrance and the department/service.
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.

The lift surveyed is located along the corridor at the rear of the main hospital entrance foyer.
The distance from the main hospital entrance is 35m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
The ground and first floor 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 a low visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 128cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 149cm (width) x 265cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system and a visual floor indicator.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

The Blood Sciences Counter is located on the first floor, in the main hospital block corridor.
The counter is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the lift.
The counter is clearly visible from the lift.
There is step free access to the counter.
The lighting levels at the counter are medium.
The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
The counter is not staffed.
There is a bell to attract attention.
The bell is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
There is not a hearing assistance system.

The nearest accessible toilet is located on the ground floor of the main hospital block, by reception.

The nearest standard toilet is located on the first floor, in the main hospital block corridor.