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Main Building/Oakwood

The Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3SX

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Getting To (Oakwood)

  • The most accessible route from the Main Building car park has a steep ramp or slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb and bollards.
  • Access to The Oakwood Ward is via the Oakwood Ward external entrance.
  • There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • The Oakwood Ward is located at the front, left side of the main building.
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Parking (The Carleton Clinic - Main Building)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the Main Building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 140cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Main Building entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp or slope, bollards and narrow walkways.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located in front of the Main Building entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Entrance (Oakwood External Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the front, left of the main building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 2 steps with 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 step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 107cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • One of the doors was locked.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Oakwood)

  • The reception is located on the right as you enter via the Oakwood Ward external entrance.
  • The distance from the Oakwood Ward external entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 126cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • 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.

Ward (Oakwood)

  • Ward Information View
    • this is an older adult assessment and treatment ward.
    • This is a shared ward.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
    • There is a buzzer at a height of 128cm.
    • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.