Access Guide
Getting To (A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack Clinic)
- A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic is located on Level 4 of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
- A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack Clinic is approximately 7m from the Zone A - Lifts 20, 26 and 21.
- From the Zone A - Main Entrance - Blue Badge Holders Only parking, the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance - Automatic Door 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 A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic is via the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance - Automatic Door.
- Continue down the main corridor until you reach the Zone A - Lifts 20, 26 and 21) on the left.
Take the lift to Level 4.
Exit the lift and the A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic department entrance is on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access to A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic.
- The most accessible route includes manual doors which are held open.
- Some flooring is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is 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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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.
Lift (Zone A - Lifts 20, 26 and 21)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located straight ahead along the main corridor as you enter from the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 58m (63yd 1ft) from the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
- The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
- The clear door width is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 151cm x 248cm (4ft 11in x 8ft 2in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Department / Service (A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack Clinic)
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Department / Service Access
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- A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic is located on Level 4 of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- Staff can provide assistance with using any manual doors within the department/service.
- There is no clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a main reception, a waiting room/area, consultation rooms, treatment rooms and standard toilet facilities.
- There are 6 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- A mobile hoist is not available on the department/service.
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on Level 2 of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
- There are standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
Opening Times (A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack Clinic)
- Opening times do vary depending on timetabling.
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Comments
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- Opening times are dependant on when clinics are running.
Reception (A403 Clinical Genetics/Transcient Ischaemic Attack Clinic)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located ahead after entering the department.
- The reception point is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the A403 Clinical Genetics/Transcient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic department entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- There are seats with armrests on both sides.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic - Pre Assessment - Room 10)
- There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Room 10.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is/are height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic - Clinic Room)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Room 5.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Consultation / Treatment Room (A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic - Outpatient Clinic)
- There is / are 3 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Outpatient Clinic Room 2.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack Clinic)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located off of the A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic department corridor, to the right of the reception.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the A403 Clinical Genetics/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic department entrance.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The toilet seats have a high visual contrast.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above and to the left of the wash basin.
- Lighting levels are good.
