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Medical Education Centre

The University of Edinburgh, Western General, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Medical Education building is large building with 4 floors.
    • There are 2 lifts but 1 main lift on the left side, which accesses floor 3 where the classrooms and reception are located.
    • Floors are signed as LG, G, First Second Third and Fourth floors.
    • View information on Medical Education Building.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest bus station is Western General.
    • The nearest train station is Waverley Train Station.

Getting Inside

  • The approach is step-free level a via very slight ramp before the main building entrance.
  • The entrance to the main building has automatic sliding doors.
  • There is no signage on the entrance.
  • The main entrance is the most accessible entrance due to automatic sliding doors.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along the circulation routes are hard and smooth with some shiny finishes in areas.
  • There are some seating options in the circulation.
  • There is signage on the walls throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors throughout the circulation of 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 in to an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the right as you enter through the Medical Education entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on either side of the 3rd floor.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 11 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 375cm (width) x 565cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 90cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 173m 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 Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a security guard who can provide restrictions and access.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front 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 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.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 273cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 130cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the right as you leave the lift on the third floor through the manual double doors.
  • The distance from the lift is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The reception has windows.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • 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 not a designated reception area with a desk but the room surveyed is where students would use for information etc.

Lift (Left side)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left when facing the stairwell on the ground floor.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The Lower Ground, Ground, First, Second, Third and Fourth 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, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 126cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 144cm (width) x 213cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium 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, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Only the lift on the left can be used to access the Medical Centre on floor 3.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter through main entrance.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The Lower Ground, Ground, First, Second, Third and Fourth 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 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Entrance (Medical Centre Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the right as you exit the lift.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 90cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 136cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 137cm.
  • There are very similar doors opposite which lead to more classrooms.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter through the medical education entrance.
    • The distance from the medical education entrance is 14m.
    • 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 outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • 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 180cm (width) x 295cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 118cm (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 are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have 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 46cm 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 is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 67cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 99cm 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 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.