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Overview (Nottingham City Hospital)

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• About View
  • This is a hospital with multiple services available.
  • Facilities available in the venue include: a pharmacy, cash machine, cafés, pay phones and information desks.
  • View information on opening times
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • There is a drop-off point.
  • The nearest train station is Nottingham Train Station.
  • The nearest bus station is Bulwell Bus 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 View
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The South corridor has a slight slope when entering the corridor to the right on the ground floor.
    The North corridor leading to the Blue Entrance has a long slight slope.
    The Purple North corridor has a slight slope when entering the main corridor.
    The West corridor has a slight slope leading to the Physiotherapy corridor.
  • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
  • The lower ground floor, ground floor, floor 1 and floor 2 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is no hearing assistance system.
  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
  • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
  • Documents are available in the following formats: large print (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: an ATM machine, a pay phone and Wi-Fi.

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Getting Around (Nottingham City Hospital)

• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways, this may include the use of a lift.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The South corridor has a slight slope when entering the corridor to the right on the ground floor.
  The North corridor leading to the Blue Entrance has a long slight slope.
  The Purple North corridor has a slight slope when entering the main corridor.
  The West corridor has a slight slope leading to the Physiotherapy corridor.
• Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
• Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
• There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
• Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
• There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
• 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: chairs without armrests and benches.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Lift (Purple North Corridor - Lift C15)

• The lift surveyed is located on the right hand side of the Purple North corridor.
• The distance from the Purple Entrance is 48m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has a very easy slope and doors permanently held open.
• The ground floor and floor 1 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 tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 119cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 158cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
• None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Stairs (Purple North Corridor - C15)

• The stairs surveyed are located opposite the C15 lift along the Purple North corridor.
• The ground floor and floor 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
• The handrail is easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Lift (Purple North Corridor - Lift C7)

• The lift surveyed is located on the left of the Purple North corridor.
• The distance from the Purple Entrance is 69m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has a very easy slope and doors permanently held open.
• The ground floor and floor 1 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 125cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 160cm (width) x 224cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Stairs (Purple North Corridor - C7)

• The stairs surveyed are located on the right of the Purple North corridor, next to the C7 lift.
• The ground floor and floor 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
• The handrail is easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Lift (Purple North Corridor - Lift C1)

• The lift surveyed is located on the left side of the Purple North corridor.
• The distance from the North Entrance is 47m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
• The ground floor and floor 1 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 tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 127cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 159cm (width) x 249cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Stairs (Purple North Corridor - C1)

• The stairs surveyed are located on the right hand side of the Purple North corridor outside Lister Ward 1.
• The ground floor and floor 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
• The handrail is easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Lift (Purple North Corridor - Lift C13)

• The lift surveyed is located on the right hand side of the Purple North corridor, outside Edward Unit.
• The distance from the North Entrance is 66m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
• The ground floor and floor 1 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.
• None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 130cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 149cm (width) x 260cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
• Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Stairs (Purple North Corridor C13)

• The stairs surveyed are located on the left hand side of the Purple North corridor.
• The ground floor and floor 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
• The handrail is easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Lift (Blue North Corridor - Lift C31)

• The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the left when entering the Blue Entrance.
• The distance from the Blue Entrance is 11m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• The ground floor, floor 1 and floor 2 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 tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 125cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 150cm (width) x 136cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
• Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

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Stairs (Blue North Corridor)

• The stairs surveyed are located on the left corner when entering the Blue Entrance.
• There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
• The ground floor, floor 1 and floor 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Lift (Green South Corridor - Lifts C8/C9)

• The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the left when entering the South Entrance.
• The distance from the South Entrance is 11m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has a very easy slope.
• The lower ground floor, ground floor, floor 1 and floor 2 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 tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
• None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 126cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 158cm (width) x 276cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
• Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: 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 vary in size.

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Stairs (Green South Corridor - C8/C9)

• The stairs surveyed are located ahead on the left when entering South Entrance, opposite the lifts.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• The lower ground floor, ground floor, floor 1 and floor 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Lift (Green South Corridor - Lift C33)

• The lift surveyed is located along the S3 South corridor.
• The distance from the South Entrance is 27m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has slight ramps or slopes and doors permanently held open.
• The lower ground, ground floor and floor 1 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 tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 136cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 175cm (width) x 280cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Stairs (Green South Corridor - C33)

• The stairs surveyed are located to the left of the lift, on the S3 South corridor.
• There are permanently held open doors to access the stairwell.
• The lower ground, ground floor and floor 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Lift (Green South Corridor - Lifts C21)

• The lift surveyed is located along the South corridor, to the right when entering the Green Entrance.
• The distance from the Green Entrance is 9m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• The ground floor and floor 1 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.
• None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 128cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 158cm (width) x 280cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
• None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Stairs (Green South Corridor - C21)

• The stairs surveyed are located along the Green South corridor, on the left after the lifts.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• The ground floor and floor 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Lift (Green South Corridor- Lifts C18/C19)

• The lift surveyed is located on the right hand side of the South corridor.
• The distance from the Yellow Entrance is 17m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
• The ground floor and floor 1 are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a medium 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 tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 129cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 150cm (width) x 260cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
• None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
• There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.

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Stairs (Green South Corridor - C18 / C19)

• The stairs surveyed are located on the right of the South corridor when entering the Yellow Entrance.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• The ground floor and floor 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.