Access Guide
Overview (Garrett Anderson Centre)
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About
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- Services available in the venue include: multiple wards and departments.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Ipswich Train Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The ground, first, second and third floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request), Makaton (on request) and different languages (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
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Parking (Car Park F)
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Car Park
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- 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.
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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 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
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the left side of the car park.
Entrance (Garrett Anderson Centre)
- This entrance is located on the south east side of the hospital site.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 106cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The door has an open extension leaf.
- The second door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- The second door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around (Garrett Anderson Centre)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: sofas.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Lift (Garrett Anderson Centre)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Garret Anderson Centre.
- The distance from the Garret Anderson Centre entrance is 4m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground, first, second and third floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 127cm (width) x 143cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairs (Garrett Anderson Centre)
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter the Garret Anderson Centre.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- The ground, first, second and third floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have faded markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.