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Getting To (Clinical Photography)

The most accessible route from Car Park F has a very easy slope.
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Access to Clinical Photography is via the Main Entrance.
There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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Clinical Photography is located in the South Zone.
Clinical Photography is approximately 120m from the Main Entrance.
Enter via the Main Entrance.
Proceed ahead and turn right down the corridor.
Continue ahead to the double external doors on the left.
Continue ahead through the doors and Clinical Photography will be on the left.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
Some flooring along the route is shiny.
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer), a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Car Park View
- The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 315cm (width) x 469cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 20m from the Central Zone - Entrance 5.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
Charges and Restrictions View
- 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 at the front of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the left side of the car park.

This entrance is located on the left side of the front of the hospital building.
The approach to the entrance has bollards.
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 steep gradient with resting areas.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 3 steps with 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 steps are clearly marked.
The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 15cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 205cm.
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 116cm.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 167cm.
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 South Zone.

Location and Access View
- Clinical Photography is located on the south west side of the hospital site.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Facilities and Services View
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located off the South corridor in the main hospital building.

The reception is located to the right as you enter the department.
The distance from the Clinical Photography entrance is 2m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 95cm.
There is not a lowered section at the desk.
The reception has windows.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
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 and benches.

The room is located off the department corridor.
The distance from the Clinical Photography entrance is 6m.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door has a locked extension leaf.
The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 77cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
Some flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and stools.
Furniture available in the room includes: treatment tables/beds.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Additional facilities/services include: a wash basin.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.