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Discharge Lounge

Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

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Getting To (Discharge Lounge)

Parking (Brearley Wing - Accessible Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the south-east side of the hospital site, outside the Brearley Wing.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 11 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 227cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 11m from Brearley Wing - Entrance 7.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Discharge Lounge)

  • This entrance is located to the left of Brearley Wing - Entrance 7.
  • 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 slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Department / Service (Discharge Lounge)

  • Location and Access View
    • Discharge Lounge is located to the left of Brearley Wing - Entrance 7.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Dementia-friendly signage is provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and riser recliner chairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Discharge Lounge)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located straight ahead as you enter the Discharge Lounge, with the Male toilet on the left and Female toilet on the right.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.

Lounge (Discharge Lounge)

  • The lounge is located to the left of Brearley Wing - Entrance 7.
  • There is step-free level access into the lounge.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and riser recliner chairs.
  • Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a TV with subtitles.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Reception (Discharge Lounge)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located on the right after entering the external entrance.
    • The distance from the external entrance is 9m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 115cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Male - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead as you enter the Discharge Lounge.
    • The distance from the Discharge Lounge entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 267cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 111cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 128cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.