Access Guide
Entrance (South Zone - Main Entrance)
- 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.
Entrance (South Zone - Out Of Hours Entrance - Automatic Doors)
- This entrance is located on the left side of the front of the hospital building.
- 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.
- There is an intercom at a height of 134cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 109cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 90cm.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 94cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open away from you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 113cm.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 114cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the South Zone.
Entrance (South Zone - Out Of Hours Entrance - Manual Doors)
- This entrance is located on the left side of the front of the hospital building.
- 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.
- There is an intercom at a height of 134cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 148cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 121cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the South Zone.
Entrance (Central Zone - Entrance 5)
- This entrance is located at the centre of the front of the hospital building.
- 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 109cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 86cm.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- 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 113cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 110cm.
- The width of the opening is 139cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 113cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the Central Zone.
Entrance (Central Zone - Entrance 6 Central Outpatients)
- This entrance is located at the centre of the front of the hospital building.
- 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 slight gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 110cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 122cm.
- There is a second single automatic door.
- The second door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 107cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- The third door opens automatically by sliding and is 145cm wide.
- The doors have a low contrast.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the Central Zone.
Entrance (Maternity Zone - Entrance 7)
- This entrance is located at the centre 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 121cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- 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 108cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 88cm.
- The width of the opening is 139cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 113cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the Maternity Zone.
Entrance (Maternity Zone - Entrance 8)
- This entrance is located at the centre 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 151cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 117cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 168cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 173cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 125cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the Maternity Zone.
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.
Entrance (North Zone - Entrance 16)
- 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 steep gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 139cm.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the North Zone.
Reception (South Zone Reception)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the hospital via South Zone - main entrance.
- The distance from the South Zone - main entrance is 4m.
- 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 74cm.
- The reception has a television and glazed screens.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- 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 and patterned.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is some 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.
Reception (Central Outpatients Reception)
- The reception is located on the left side of the Central Zone - Entrance 6 Central Outpatients.
- The distance from the Central Zone - Entrance 5 is 35m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 111cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 114cm to 131cm from the floor.
- There is background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is some 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.
Reception (Maternity Zone Reception)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the hospital via the Maternity Zone - Entrance 7.
- The distance from the Maternity Zone - Entrance 7 is 15m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 107cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- 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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.