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Overview (Northern General Hospital)

About View
- This is a hospital with multiple services available.
- Facilities available in the venue include: A charity shop, pharmacies, cafes, cash machines.
- 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 Sheffield.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (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, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Levels A, B, C, D, E, F and G 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.
- There is 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, Wi-Fi and TV pre-pay machines for patients.

Car Park View
- The car park is located on the west side of the hospital site.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 342cm (width) x 502cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 28m from the Children's Outpatient department.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

The Genetics Service is/are located on the ground floor of the the Children's Outpatients Department.
Access to the Genetics Service is via the Children's Outpatients main entrance.
The Genetics Service entrance is located to the left on entering The Children's Outpatients main entrance.
There is step free access to the Genetics Service.
The Genetics Service is approximately 4m from the Children's Outpatients main entrance.
Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Dementia friendly signage is not provided.

The Children's Outpatients department is located to the right on entering the waiting area.
The reception area/desk is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
There is step free access to the reception area/desk.
The lighting levels at the reception area/desk are medium.
The height of the reception desk is high (110cm+).
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
There is a low section of the desk (76cm or below) available.
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the desk.
There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low section of the desk.
The desk is staffed.
There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
The name / number of the room surveyed was; Genetic Clinic Room 1.
There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
The door(s) is/are single width.
The door(s) is/are heavy.
The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
There is a bed / couch.
The bed / couch is adjustable.
A hoist is not available.
There is not sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
There is a chair.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
The chair(s) is not/are not adjustable.
There are no chairs with armrests available.
The room does not have background music playing.
There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
Lighting levels are medium.

The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Children's Outpatients Department.

The nearest standard toilet is located in the Children's Outpatients department.