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Parking (Car Park F)

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.
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
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.

Costa Coffee is/are located on the ground floor of the South Zone.
Access to Costa Coffee is via the South Zone Main Entrance.
Enter via the South Zone Main Entrance entrance turn right and continue ahead.
Costa Coffee is located on the right of the corridor.
There is step free access to Costa Coffee.
Costa Coffee is approximately 85m from the South Zone Main Entrance.
There are not resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

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.

The counter is located to the right on entering Costa Coffee.
The counter is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Costa Coffee entrance.
The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
There is step free access to the counter.
There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
The counter is placed in front of a background which is patterned.
The lighting levels at the counter are moderate to good.
The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
There is 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 staffed.
There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access once inside.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
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 lighting levels are moderate to good.