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Brock Assessment Centre

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT

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Getting To (Brock Assessment Centre)

Parking (Car Park G - Standard and Blue Badge Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the south of the hospital.
    • 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 have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 430cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 100m from the Green Street - east entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • 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 side 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 not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Medical Rehabilitation Unit - Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Medical Rehabilitation Unit building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 141cm.
  • There are double automatic gates at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 176cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 177cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Department / Service (Brock Assessment Centre)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Brock Assessment Centre is located on the ground floor of the Medical Rehabilitation Unit.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 119cm.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.

Reception (Brock Assessment Centre)

  • The reception is located on the ground floor, ahead from the Medical Rehabilitation Unit entrance.
  • The distance from the Medical Rehabilitation Unit entrance is 7m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is 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: armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Seating Area (Rooms 1 - 3)

  • Location and Access View
    • The seating is located in the corridors outside the consultation rooms.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Seating Area (Rooms 4 - 6)

  • Location and Access View
    • The seating area is located in the corridor outside the consulting rooms.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Room 1)

  • There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Room 1.
  • The room is located on the ground floor, ahead from the Brock Assessment Centre entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 195cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Nurses Observation Room)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Nurses Observation Room.
  • The room is located on the ground floor, ahead from the Brock Assessment Centre entrance and then along the corridor to the right.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 190cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right from the Brock Assessment Centre entrance.
    • The distance from the Brock Assessment Centre entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 187cm (width) x 171cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 98cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 87cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 130cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 156cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.