Access Guide
Getting To (Prestons)
- The most accessible route from Car Park B has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to Prestons is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Prestons is located to the right of the main hospital reception.
- Prestons is approximately 11m from the Main Hospital Entrance.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance.
Proceed ahead and Prestons is located to the right of the reception desk. - 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 provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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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.
Eating and Drinking (Prestons)
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Location and Access
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- Prestons is located ahead and to the right after entering the hospital via the main entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
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Service
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- This area has numerous seating options, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are available on a board, wall-mounted and pictorial.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: vegetarian, nut allergy, vegan, lactose free, dairy free and gluten free.
- The following are available: takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the left as you enter the café.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 86cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- 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.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches, chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: high tables and tables.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Seating Area (Main Reception Foyer)
- The external seating area is located just in front of the entrance to Prestons.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some 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.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.