Access Guide
Getting To (Charity Hub)
- The most accessible route from Car Park B has step-free level access, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Charity Hub is via the the main hospital entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Charity Hub is located on the ground floor, on the Blue Street corridor.
- The Charity Hub is approximately 20m from the main hospital entrance.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance and continue ahead along the Blue Street corridor
- The entrance to Charity Hub is located on the right, and is signed Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Parking (Car Park B - Standard and Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite the main entrance at the north 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 are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (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 15m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located close to the Blue Badge parking bays.
- 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 not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital opposite Sharoe Green Lane.
- 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 are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 115cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium 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 111cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (Charity Hub)
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Location and Access
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- The Charity Hub is located on the ground floor, on the Blue Street corridor.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Facilities and Services
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- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- Seating available in this area includes: height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on Blue Street corridor, to the right from the Charity Hub.
Reception
- The reception is located to the left from the Charity Hub entrance.
- The distance from the Charity Hub entrance is 1m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Office/ Meeting Room)
- The room is located to the left rear of the department.
- The distance from the Charity Hub entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not 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 the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and height adjustable desks.
- The desks are 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.