Access Guide
Getting To (T07 North)
- The most accessible route from the rear accessible parking has step-free level access and bollards.
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- Access to T07 North is via the Rear Entrance - automatic doors.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- T07 North is located on the seventh floor of the tower block.
- T07 North is approximately 20m from the Inpatients lifts.
- Enter the hospital via the Rear Entrance - automatic doors and turn right.
- Continue straight ahead to the Inpatients lifts.
- Take a lift to the seventh floor of the tower block.
- Exit the lift lobby and continue straight ahead to the Adult Inpatients entrance.
- Proceed through the Adult Inpatients entrance and the entrance to the T07 North ward is located ahead and to the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; standard toilets.
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Parking (Rear Accessible Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the hospital, along Grafton Way.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of block paving.
- There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 416cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Rear Entrance - automatic doors.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and bollards.
- There is a space of 120cm around the bays which is not marked or hatched.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Rear Entrance - Automatic Doors)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, along Beaumont Place.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 133cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 91cm.
- The width of the opening is 169cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 91cm.
Lift (Inpatients Lifts)
- The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter the hospital via the Rear Entrance.
- The distance from the Rear Entrance - Automatic Doors is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- The basement, lower ground, ground, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth floor 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 high visual contrast.
- The majority of the external controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 119cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 199cm (width) x 182cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Entrance (Adult Inpatients Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the seventh floor of the tower block.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 117cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 115cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 167cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
Reception (T07 Reception)
- The reception is located to the left as you enter via the Adult Inpatients entrance.
- The distance from the Adult Inpatients entrance is 3m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 118cm.
- 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 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.
Ward (T07 North)
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Ward Information
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- This is an older patients ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There are 5 bays available.
- There are 4 side rooms available.
- There are 20+ beds in total on the ward.
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Location and Access
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this ward.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 180cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available on the ward includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The hoist is mobile.
- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
- The following facilities are available for patients: washrooms.
- The following facilities are available for visitors: a toilet with adaptations.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities (T07 North Patients)
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located along the whole of the ward corridor.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Patients - Shower and Toilet)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located towards the end of the T07 North corridor, on the left.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- 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.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 272cm (width) x 215cm (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 168cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever 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 medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 123cm 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 139cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a 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 bathroom has a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 143cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
- 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 lever.
- There is a shower seat.
- The shower seat is 55cm from the floor.
- There is a grab rail for the shower.
- The shower grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Visitors - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead and to the right as you proceed through the Adult Inpatients entrance.
- The distance from the Adult Inpatients entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 249cm (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 84cm (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 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 medium 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 75cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has 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 99cm 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 130cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 151cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
