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Parking (North Zone - Entrance Accessible Parking and Drop Off Point)

Car Park View
- 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.
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 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).
Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the North Zone - Entrance 15.

The Courtyard Restaurant is/are located on the main hospital corridor in the North Zone.
Access to the Courtyard Restaurant is via the North Zone Entrance.
Enter via the North Zone Entrance and bear left along the corridor. Continue through several sets of double doors and the Courtyard Restaurant is located on the right.
There is step free access to the Courtyard Restaurant.
The Courtyard Restaurant is approximately 82m from the North Zone Entrance.
There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the North Zone 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.

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.

There is level access once inside.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
Wayfinding signage is available.
The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and 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 varied.

The restaurant counter is located directly ahead on entering the Courtyard Restaurant.
The counter is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Courtyard Restaurant entrance.
The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
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 sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
The counter is staffed.
There is not a hearing assistance system.

The following information is for the restaurant.
Full table service is not available.
Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
No tables are permanently fixed.
Some chairs are permanently fixed.
Some chairs have armrests.
The nearest table is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Courtyard Restaurant entrance.
The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 51cm (1ft 8in).
The distance between the floor and the highest table is 75cm (2ft 6in).
The standard height for tables is 68cm.
Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
Drinking straws are available.
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Menus are wall only.
Menus are not available in Braille.
Menus are not available in large print.
Picture menus are not available.
Menus are clearly written.
Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
The type of food served here is Hot and cold meals and snacks.

The nearest accessible toilet is located outside the restaurant entrance in the main hospital corridor.

The nearest standard toilet is located outside the restaurant entrance in the main hospital corridor.