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Overview

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• About View
  • Old Medical School Doorway 6 is a large sized section of the Old Medical School Building.
  • There is 1 main lift and 1 main staircase within the building.
    There is another staircase between the third and fourth floors.
  • The floors are signed as Ground, First, 1M, Second, 2M, Third and Fourth.
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• Parking and Public Transport View
  • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverly.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
• Related Access Guides View
  • View information on Old Medical School - Doorway 3 (opens new tab) .
  • View information on Old Medical School - Doorway 4 (opens new tab) .

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Getting Inside

• There is step-free access via slight slope on the approach to the Doorway 6 main entrance.
  There is a very slight slope running along the length of the Old Medical School Courtyard, in front of the Doorway 6 main entrance.
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• The building has 1 main entrance.
  The main entrance provides sloped access to the ground floor of the building via automatic doors.
• The main entrance is signed as Doorway 6.
• There is a step-free ramped internal entrance from Doorway 4 to the second floor of Doorway 6.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the building.
  Access to the fourth floor is stepped only.
• There is stepped access to access room 1M.8. There are 4 steps up leading to another 3 steps down at this level change.
• There is stepped access from the lift to access the left-hand corridor on the 2M floor. There are 2 steps in total before the manual lobby door.
• There is a slight ramp to access the left-hand corridor on the third floor.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
• There are resting areas in some circulation routes and lobbies within this building.
• Wayfinding signage is provided throughout this building.
• There are automatic doors along circulation routes throughout the ground floor of the building.
  There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the upper floors within the building.

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Emergency Egress for Building

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• 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.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground and second floor.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • The ground floor toilet with adaptations is located within the basement lecture theatre area.
    The second floor toilet with adaptations is located in the second floor corridor, opposite of the Doorway 4 internal entrance.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located to the right as you exit the lift on the 1M floor.
  • The gender inclusive toilet facilities are located to the right as you exit the lift on the 1M floor.
  • The female toilet facilities are located in the corridor on the second floor.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the adapted toilet cubicles.

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Rooms and Services in the Building

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• Lecture Theatres View
  • View information on BLT (Basement Lecture Theatre) - Doorway 6 (opens new tab) .
• Teaching Rooms View
  • View information on 1.9 - Doorway 6 (opens new tab) .
  • View information on 4.1/4.2 - Doorway 6 (opens new tab) .
  • View information on G.3/G.4 - Doorway 6 (opens new tab) .
• Meeting Rooms View
  • View information on 3.3 - Doorway 6 (opens new tab) .

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Parking

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in the central courtyard, within the Old Medical School Building.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of block paving.
  • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
  • The Blue Badge bay is signposted but has no markings.
  • There are no hatched/marked zones.
  • The nearest designated bay is 5m from Old Medical School Doorway 2.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
  • There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • This parking is shared by all Doorways of the Old Medical School Building.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders only.
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Entrance (Doorway 6 Main Entrance)

• This entrance is located in the front right of the Old Medical School Building courtyard when entering from Teviot Place.
• 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.
• There is a key pad at a height of 95cm.
• There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
• The door has a locked extension leaf.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 95cm.
• The door has a medium visual contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 97cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter the Doorway 6 main entrance.
• The distance from the Doorway 6 main entrance is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
• The ground, first, 1M, second, 2M and third floors are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a medium 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 and a low visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 90cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 150cm (width) x 98cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system and a visual floor indicator.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Stairs (Main Staircase)

• The stairs surveyed are located directly ahead as you enter the Doorway 6 main entrance.
• The ground, first, 1M, second, 2M and third floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are not easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 15cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• There are manual double doors that open towards you to access the stairwell.

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Stairs (Fourth Floor Staircase)

• The stairs surveyed are located on the third floor of Doorway 6, to the right and ahead as you exit the lift.
• The third and fourth floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps have low visual contrast markings and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are not 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 low at the time of the survey.
• This staircase provides access to the fourth floor, which consists of rooms 4.1 and 4.2 only.

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Reception (Teaching And Student Support Office Reception)

• The reception is located on the first floor of Doorway 6, immediately to the left as you exit the lift.
• The distance from the lift is 2m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• There is a single manual door that opens towards you to access the reception desk.
  The door has an opening width of 88cm.
  There is a doorbell for the reception at a height of 147cm.
• The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
• 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 no (or very little) background noise in this area.
• The flooring is patterned.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
• There is not 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: armchairs.
• Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located in the Basement Lecture Theatre area which is immediately to the left as you enter Doorway 6 main entrance.
  • The distance from the Doorway 6 main entrance is 7m.
  • 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 inwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 274cm (width) x 190cm (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 230cm (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 high visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a medium 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.
  • 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 107cm 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.
  • 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 low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 126cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 100cm 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 a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 108cm and 144cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Shower with Adaptations (Within the Ground Floor Toilet with Adaptations)

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• Location and Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located within the ground floor toilet with adaptations.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • There are grab rails for the shower.
  • The grab rails have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is a changing chair without armrests available, the height of this chair is 47cm.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Second Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the second floor of Doorway 6, to the right and ahead as you exit the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 180cm (width) x 220cm (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.
  • The lateral transfer space is 104cm (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 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 low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 95cm 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 medium visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 100cm 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 a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a flip-down seat in the toilet cubicle at a height of 50cm.

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Shower with Adaptations (Within the Second Floor Toilet with Adaptations)

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• Location and Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located within the second floor toilet with adaptations.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 51cm from the floor.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
  • There is a full length mirror.