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Speech and Language Therapy

Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD

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Parking (Central Zone - Entrance 6 Central Outpatients Accessible Parking and Drop Off Point)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, in front Central Zone - Entrance 6 Central Outpatients.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 214cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 127cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the Central Zone - Entrance 6 Central Outpatients.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the car park.

Getting To (Speech and Language Therapy)

  • Speech and Language Therapy is/are located on the Green Corridor in the Central Zone of the hospital.
  • Access to Speech and Language Therapy is via the Main Outpatients entrance.
  • Enter via the Main Outpatients entrance and bear left through the double doors, across the corridor into the Purple Corridor and follow to the end. Bear left along the Green Corridor and Speech and Language Therapy is located on the left.
  • There is step free access to Speech and Language Therapy.
  • Speech and Language Therapy is approximately 100m from the Main Outpatients entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Main Outpatients entrance and the department/service.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

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.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Entrance (Speech and Language Therapy)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the Green Corridor in the Central Zone of the hospital.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is a bell but it is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users to gain access.
    • There is no hand sanitiser at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 152cm.

Inside Access

  • There is level access once inside.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • Wayfinding signage is not available.
  • 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.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

Waiting Room / Area (Speech and Language Therapy)

  • There is a waiting room / area.
  • The waiting room / area is approximately 2m from the Speech and Language Therapy entrance.
  • There is level access into the waiting room / area.
  • There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is not a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • All chairs have armrests.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • Announcements are in person.
  • The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
  • There is not a television.
  • Vending machines are not available.
  • A water dispenser is not available.
  • There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

Consultation / Treatment Room (Treatment Room)

  • There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
  • The name / number of the room surveyed was; Treatment Room.
  • There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
  • There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • The type of flooring is carpet.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is not a bed / couch.
  • There is a chair.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • The chair(s) is not/are not adjustable.
  • All chairs have armrests available.
  • Some tables are permanently fixed.
  • The room does not have background music playing.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Green Corridor outside the Speech and Language Therapy Department.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • The nearest standard toilet is located on the Green Corridor outside the Speech and Language Therapy Department.

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