Access Guide
Parking (North Zone - Entrance Accessible Parking and Drop Off Point)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the North Zone - Entrance 15.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 293cm (width) x 410cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m from the North Zone - Entrance 15.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located to the left as you enter via the North Zone - Entrance 15.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the North Zone - Entrance 15.
Getting To (Chapel)
- The Chapel is/are located on the ground floor of the North Zone of the Hospital.
- Access to the Chapel is via the North entrance.
- Enter via the North Entrance and bear left along the main North Zone corridor. Continue through a set of double doors along the corridor and the Chapel is located on the left.
- There is step free access to the Chapel.
- The Chapel is approximately 45m from the North entrance.
- There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the North entrance and the department/service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Entrance (North Zone - Entrance 15)
- This entrance is located on the right side of the front of the hospital building.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 134cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 137cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 116cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the North Zone.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Entrance
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the North Zone of the hospital.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a hand sanitiser but it is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 146cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played during Services.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Room / Area (Chapel)
- There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Chapel.
- The room / area is approximately 3m from the Chapel entrance.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Related Access Guides (Ipswich Hospital)
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Parking at Ipswich Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Entrances at Ipswich Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Toilets at Ipswich Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Getting To and Around Ipswich Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
