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Mackenzie House

The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 34 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DX

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is level access with uneven surfaces.
  • Mackenzie Medical Centre has 3 entrances.
    Each entrance provides step-free via ramped access to the ground floor. The Mackenzie Medical Centre entrance has automatic doors, and the other entrances have manual doors.
  • The entrance are either signed as Mackenzie Medical Centre or do not have any signage.
  • The Mackenzie Medical Centre entrance provides step-free via a slight ramp to the left side of the building and the Mackenzie Medical Centre reception foyer.
  • The nurses entrance provides step-free via a steep ramp to the right side of the building and the nurse reception foyer.
    The central entrance is located along West Richmond Street, in between the Mackenzie Medical Centre entrance and the nurses entrance.
    This entrance provides step-free via a steep slope to the main corridor on the ground floor of building.

Getting Around

  • There is stepped access on both the ground floor and first floor of the building.
  • On the ground floor there are 2 steps along the corridor that leads from the left side of the building to the right side of the building.
  • On the left side of the building on the first floor there are steps that lead to offices and steps to access the seminar room.
  • Access to the first floor on both the left side and right side of the building is only via stairs, as there is no lift.
  • Floor surfaces are hard, smooth with some having a shiny finish or carpeted.
  • There are some resting areas along circulation corridor within the building.
  • Overhead signage is limited within the building.
  • There are manual and permanently held open doors along circulations routes throughout the building.
    The are automatic doors on the route to the toilets at the rear of reception.

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 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located within the Mackenzie Medical Centre and nurses reception foyer.
    • 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 left side of the Mackenzie Medical Centre seating area.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located to the right as you enter the building via the nurses entrance and on the left hand side of the building on the first floor.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located along the corridor that is to the left as you enter the building via the nurses entrance.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located on the left hand side of the building on the first floor.

Entrance (Mackenzie Medical Centre Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the left side of the building, along West Richmond Street.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 3 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 121cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 133cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 106cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Mackenzie Medical Centre Reception)

  • The reception is located in front and to the right as you enter via the Mackenzie Medical Centre entrance.
  • The distance from the Mackenzie Medical Centre entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 98cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 103cm to 127cm from the floor.
  • There is 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 and chairs without armrests.

Entrance (Nurses Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the right side of the building, along Richmond Place.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not 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 steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There are 2 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 22cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 126cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Nurses Reception)

  • The reception is located in front as you enter the building via the nurses entrance.
  • The distance from the nurses entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has windows.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in front as you enter the building via the Mackenzie Medical Centre entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floor 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 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There are alternative staircases located on the right side of the building, at the front and at the rear of the building.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the left side of the Mackenzie Medical Centre reception.
    • The distance from the Mackenzie Medical Centre entrance is 15m.
    • 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 signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
    • 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 138cm (width) x 205cm (depth) and there is not 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 61cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 87cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm 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 low 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 93cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 93cm from the floor.
    • 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 waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.