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Main Building/Ruskin

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

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Getting To (Ruskin)

  • The most accessible route from the car park has a steep ramp or slope, a dropped kerb and bollards.
  • Access to the Ruskin Ward is via the Main Building entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • The Ruskin Ward is located on the left side of the Main Building.
  • The Ruskin Ward is approximately 80m from the Main Building entrance.
  • Enter via the Main Building entrance and proceed ahead.
  • Turn left at the main building reception and continue along the corridor.
  • The Ruskin reception, and the entrance to Ruskin ward is located ahead.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • 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.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer), a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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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 (The Carleton Clinic - Main Building)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Main Building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 137cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 161cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 93cm.
  • The width of the opening is 135cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 93cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Ruskin)

  • The reception is located on the right, just before the ward entrance.
  • The distance from the Main Building entrance is 75m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has windows, glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) 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: chairs without armrests.

Seating Area (Ruskin Waiting Room)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting room is located on the left before the Ruskin Ward entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
    • 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 76cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • 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 this area includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Ward (Ruskin)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is a dementia assessment and treatment ward.
    • This is a shared ward.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
    • There is a buzzer at a height of 116cm.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door has a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 82cm.