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Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance)

This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not 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 steep gradient with resting areas.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 137cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 95cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 111cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the Main Block.

This entrance is located on the right side of 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 141cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 131cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 152cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 143cm.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors are permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 150cm.
The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the Gainsborough Wing.

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 not 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 steep gradient.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 110cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 154cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 119cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the Elmstead Block.

The reception is located in the rear left corner of the main hospital entrance foyer.
The distance from the main hospital entrance is 20m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 70cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
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: armchairs, sofas and benches.
Some seating is fixed.