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Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre

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

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Parking (Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre - Blue Badge Bays)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 217cm (width) x 402cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 127cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 11m from the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre - entrance 32.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • There is an access road to cross from the Blue Badge Bays to the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre - entrance 32.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre - Entrance 32)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre.
  • 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.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 136cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Department / Service (Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre is located on Herries Road Drive on the south western area of the site.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • There is a low colour contrast between the walls and floor along most circulation routes.
    • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is a mobile hoist in this area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located along the main treatment corridor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the assessment room to the right of reception.

Reception (Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre Reception)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right as you enter the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre.
    • The distance from the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre - entrance 32 is 5m.
  • 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 75cm.
    • The reception has windows and screens 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.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Assessment Room and Baby Change)

  • The room surveyed was Assessment Room.
  • The room is located to the right of the reception desk.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • 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.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 184cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • 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.
  • There is a flip-down baby changing table available in the room.

Consultation / Medical Room (Consultation Room 1)

  • The room surveyed was Consultation Room 1.
  • The room is located along the main treatment corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 187cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Consultation / Medical Room (Cast Room 1)

  • The room surveyed was Cast Room 1.
  • The room is located along the main treatment corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • 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.
  • There is a shower in the room.
  • The shower head is detachable and height adjustable with a lever mixer control.

Seating Area (Prosthetics and Orthotics Subwait)

  • Location and Access View
    • along the corridor and then left after entering the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some 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.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Consultation / Medical Room (Prosthetic Fitting Room 4)

  • The room surveyed was Prosthetic Fitting Room 4.
  • The room is located at the end of the treatment corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 100cm.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • At the time of the survey the automatic mechanism was not working (June 2026).
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this 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.

Gym (Physiotherapy Gym)

  • The gym is located along the main treatment corridor.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is a key lock at a height of 140cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The gym is staffed when open.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes cable resistance machines.
  • Seating available includes: chairs with armrests and stools.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The length of the standard treatment table is 183cm.
  • The length of the bariatric treatment table is 191cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the main treatment corridor.
    • The distance from the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre - entrance 32 is 22m.
  • 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 not any signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 100cm.
    • There is a second door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 106cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 156cm (width) x 215cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 67cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm 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 low colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 145cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.