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Richard Verney Health Centre

The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 6 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • There is a slight slope on approach to the building.
  • There are 2 entrances into the Richard Verney Health Centre.
    There is an entrance with a slight ramp which also leads into the Health and Wellbeing building.
    . There is also a stepped entrance leading directly into the Richard Verney Health Centre. The first set of doors at this entrance are automatic and the second set of doors are manual.
  • The entrance is shared with the University of Edinburgh Health and Wellbeing Centre is signed as the University of Edinburgh Health and Wellbeing Centre.
    The stepped entrance is signed as the Richard Verney Health Centre.
  • Both entrances provide access to the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • Most floor surfaces are carpeted however the lift lobby and stairwell and the ground floor are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
  • There are seating areas located on the ground, third, fourth and fifth floors.
  • There is signage throughout the building.

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 is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on the third, fourth and fifth floors.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance (Wellbeing Centre)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Wellbeing Centre.
  • 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 over 150cm wide .
  • 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 a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

Access To (Richard Verney Health Centre)

  • The entrance to the Richard Verney Health Centre is located to your left on entering the Wellbeing Centre.
  • The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the Richard Verney Health Centre.
  • There is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to your left on entrance to the Health Centre.
  • The distance from the main entrance to the Health Centre is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • The ground, first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors 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 and a low visual contrast.
  • None 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 175cm (width) x 106cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your left on entering the Health Centre.
  • The ground, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth floors 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Reception

  • The reception is located on the third floor.
  • The distance from the lift is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 126cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • 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 and chairs without armrests.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to your left on entering the Health Centre.
    • The distance from the Richard Verney Health Centre entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high 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 256cm (width) x 198cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 185cm (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.
    • 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 98cm 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 105cm 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 95cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste 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.