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Health and Wellbeing Centre (7 Bristo Square)

The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 7 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL

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Overview

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is on-street standard parking.
    • The nearest parking is located on Buccleuch Place.
    • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
    • The nearest tram stop is Princes Street.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slight slope.
  • There is 1 entrance to the Health and Wellbeing Centre with an automatic door.
  • The entrance is signed as Health and Wellbeing Centre.
  • The entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access via slopes throughout the building.
  • There is sloped access from the entrance to the ground floor lift.
  • Floor surfaces along the circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in circulation areas with booth seating, sofas and chairs with and without armrests.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is available throughout the building.
  • There are automatic doors in the circulation to access the ground floor lift and the second floor corridor.

Emergency Egress for Building

  • General Building Information View
    • Please note the fire evacuation strategy from the upper floors of this building relies on the ability to self-transfer into an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the first and second floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • The Changing Places toilet facilities are located on the first floor, in the wellbeing lounge.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located in the ground floor toilet.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

Entrance

  • This entrance is located on the front right of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Student Counselling and Disability Services)

  • The reception is located on the first floor.
  • The distance from the lift is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • 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, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 24m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has slight ramps or slopes and automatic doors.
  • Ground and floors 1 and 2 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 89cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 120cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Front)

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead and left from the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door to access the stairwell.
  • G, 1, 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Rear)

  • The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the building, only accessible by the first floor.
  • There are double automatic doors to access the stairwell.
  • G, 1, 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the Wellbeing Lounge, on the first floor.
    • The distance from the lift is 40m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 93cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 230cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 89cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 136cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Changing Places (First Floor - Both Sides Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located in the Wellbeing Lounge on the first floor.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • The distance from the lift is 41m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has a lift, slight ramps or slopes and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards automatically and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
    • The door has a push pad lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
    • The dimensions of the facility are 290cm (width) x 395cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet .
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 75cm.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 81cm.
    • There is a spatula flush on the left transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rail has a high 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.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 83cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is free standing and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 175cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 84cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The facility has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.