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Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine

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

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Getting To (Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine)

  • Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine is approximately 14m from the Vickers Corridor - Entrance 20.
  • Enter via Entrance 20.
    Turn left and proceed down the corridor.
    Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine is then located on the left.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • Some flooring along the route is shiny.
  • There are not resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine does have its own external entrance, however, due to narrow door openings, access via the Vickers Corridor - Entrance 20 is the more accessible route.

Parking (Clinical Immunology and Allergy Unit - Accessible Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the west side of the hospital site, off the main service road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 226cm (width) x 403cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 33m from Entrance 19.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes 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 (Vickers Corridor - Entrance 20)

  • This entrance is located on the west 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 118cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 176cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine)

  • This entrance is located off Herries Road Drive.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.

Department / Service (Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine)

  • Location and Access View
    • Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine is located on Level E of the Vickers Corridor, via the entrance off Herries Road Drive.
    • View information on opening times.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a bell at a height of 154cm.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 126cm.
    • 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 is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: a slight slope off the corridor after the internal entrance.
    • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located off the department corridor to the left of the main reception.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.

Reception (Main Reception)

  • The reception is located ahead as you enter.
  • The distance from the Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 106cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • 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 with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Isotope Administration Room)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Isotope Administration.
  • The room is located of the main department corridor.
  • 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 low visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • 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.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 204cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the right, past reception.
    • The distance from the Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens by sliding and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm (width) x 241cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 79cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 113cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 150cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.