Access Guide
Getting To (A207 Cashiers)
- A207 Cashiers is located on Level 2 of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
- A207 Cashiers is approximately 40m from the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance – Automatic Door.
- From the Zone A - Main Entrance - Blue Badge Holders Only parking, the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance is located to the left.
The route to this entrance includes a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a slight slope. - View further information about parking at the hospital (opens new tab)
- Access to A207 Cashiers is via the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance – Automatic Door.
- Enter via the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance and turn left.
Continue along the corridor.
The A207 Cashiers counter is located along the corridor on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access to A207 Cashiers.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which are held open.
- Some flooring is shiny .
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a changing places facility, accessible toilet (with left hand transfer), accessible toilet (with right hand transfer), toilets for ambulant disabled users and standard toilets.
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- View information on getting to and around the hospital (opens new tab)
Hospital Parking (Zone A - Main Entrance - Blue Badge Holders Only)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only.
- The car park is located directly in front of the Bristol Royal Infirmary Zone A - Main Entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 370cm (12ft 2in).
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 250cm x 480cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located next to the Blue Badge bays.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located within the main hospital entrance foyer.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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Access to the Hospital
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the Bristol Royal Infirmary Zone A - Main Entrance.
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Comments
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- Patients using these spaces must first drive through the height restriction barrier and around the Zone A drop-off lane before parking here.
- Blue Badge holders must validate their registration plates upon exit using the payment machines.
Outside Access (Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance - Automatic Door)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the building as you face it from Upper Maudlin Street.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 102cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located directly in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Opening Times (A207 Cashiers)
- Monday 09:15 - 14:00.
- Monday 14:30 - 15:45.
- Tuesday 09:15 - 14:00.
- Tuesday 14:30 - 15:45.
- Wednesday 09:15 - 14:00.
- Wednesday 14:30 - 15:45.
- Thursday 14:30 - 15:45.
- Thursday 09:15 - 14:00.
- Friday 09:15 - 14:00.
- Friday 14:30 - 15:45.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Counter (A207 Cashiers)
- The A207 Cashiers is located on Level 2 of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
- The counter is approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance – Automatic Door.
- Clear signage for the counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- There are windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 02/07/2024.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
