Access Guide
Getting To (Bereavement Services)
- The most accessible route from the Huntsman Entrance - Accessible Parking and Drop-Off has slight ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and bollards.
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- Access to Bereavement Services is via the Huntsman Building Entrance 3.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Bereavement Services is located on level D of the Huntsman Building.
- Bereavement Services is approximately 43m from the Huntsman Building Entrance 3.
- Enter the hospital via Huntsman Building entrance 3 and go through the automatic doors.
Continue ahead through the set of double manual doors and report to the reception desk directly ahead.
The entrance to the Bereavement Services meeting room is to the right after passing the main reception. - 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 (Huntsman Entrance - Accessible Parking and Drop-Off)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on the south side of the hospital site, in front of the Huntsman 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 229cm (width) x 454cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 31m from Huntsman Building - Entrance 3.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes, 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 free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located in front of the Huntsman Building entrance.
Entrance (Huntsman Building - Entrance 3)
- This entrance is located on the south side of the hospital site.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- 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 151cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high 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 153cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 178cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (Bereavement Services)
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Location and Access
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- Bereavement Services is located opposite the main hospital reception.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
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Facilities and Services
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- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the right along the main hospital corridor.
Room (Meeting Room 2)
- The room is located on the right just after passing the main hospital reception.
- The distance from the Huntsman Building - Entrance 7 is 43m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text 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 87cm.
- 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 with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- 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.
Wheelchair Stations
- If you have mobility issues and need help getting around the site, you can access a hospital wheelchair from one of the wheelchair stations, located at main entrances.
- You may need a £1 coin or trolley token to access a chair.
- If you have any issues, please speak to a volunteer, receptionist or porter who will be able to assist.
- Locations can be found here.