Access Guide
Getting To (A803 - Pathology)
- A803 - Pathology is located on Level 8 of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
- A803 - Pathology is approximately 2m from the lift (20, 26 and 21).
- From the Zone A Blue Badge parking bays, 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 A803 - Pathology is via the Zone A Level 2 Main Entrance - Automatic Door.
- Enter via the main entrance and follow the corridor around to the right.
The lifts are located on the left.
Take the lift to Level 8.
Exit the lift and Pathology will be on the right. - View further information about entrances (opens new tab)
- There is step free access, via lift, to A803 - Pathology.
- 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) 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.
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.
Opening Times (A803 - Pathology)
- This service is open 24 hours.
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Comments
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- At night the shutters will be down. To get hold of a member of staff there is a buzzer to the left of the counter with a height of 147cm.
Counter (A803 - Pathology)
- The Pathology counter is located on Level 8 of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
- The counter is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the lift (89, 90 and 91).
- The counter is clearly visible from the lift.
- There is step free access to the counter.
- There is not a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- There are no 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 moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is a bell to attract attention.
- The bell is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.