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Hospital for Small Animals

The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh, EH25 9RG

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the main entrance is step-free via a very easy slope. The approach to the student entrance is step-free.
  • There is one main entrance used by staff, students and visitors. There is a second entrance used by just staff and students.
  • The main entrance signage is Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Hospital for Small Animals and Peter R. Beaumont Veterinary Business Unit.
  • The main entrance provides step-free access via a very easy slope and automatic doors.
  • The student entrance can be found to the left of the building when facing the main entrance.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • There is a slight gradient ramp with handrails on either side located on the right of the first floor.
  • Floor surfaces along the circulation are hard and smooth with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are seating areas along the circulation.
  • Wayfinding signage is written in clear text on the walls throughout the building.
  • Along the circulation there are manual doors.

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 in to an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located in the reception area, radiology, surgery area and facing Merial Room 2.
    • The toilets with adaptations have a transfer space on both sides.
    • The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located within the reception area.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located within the MRI area.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • The Changing Places toilet facilities are located on the ground floor next to the lift.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations in reception.

Parking (Orange Car Park Staff and Client Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 405cm (width) x 431cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 126cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 13m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, students, visitors, Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located in front of the main entrance.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the drop-off point.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 137cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Student)

  • This entrance is located to the left of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 105cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 157cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • Facing the entrance the door on the right is alarmed. The door on the left is usable.

Reception

  • The reception is located just beyond the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some 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 without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • The chairs are fixed.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located in the left corner of the building, past the standard toilets next to the stairs.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 29m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • The ground and first 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 a medium visual contrast.
  • The lift door opening width is 150cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 164cm (width) x 197cm (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 hearing assistance alarm system.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in the left corner of the building, next to the lift.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first 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 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 not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Visitors - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the reception.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 16m.
    • 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 outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 168cm (width) x 174cm (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 36cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 98cm 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 rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot 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 no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Staff and Students - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the Radiology department.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 30m.
    • 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 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 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 235cm (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, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 70cm (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 are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have 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.
    • 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 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 108cm 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 99cm 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 a 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.

Standard Changing Room

  • The changing room surveyed is located on the ground floor next to the student entrance.
  • The distance from the student entrance is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 67cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench and a locker.
  • The changing room has a waste bin.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.