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Dental Services

Weston General Hospital, Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ

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Getting To (Dental Services)

Parking (Dental Services - Blue Badge Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 510cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 12m from the Dental Services entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
  • 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 available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located in front of the Ambleside Renal Displays Unit.

Drop-off Point (Dental Services)

  • There is a designated drop-off point available.
  • The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the Ambleside Renal Displays Unit, located next to the Dental Services building.
  • This drop-off is located in front of the Ambleside Renal Displays Unit, but is signed for the use of Dental Services patients.

Entrance (Dental Services)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is 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 over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 100cm.
  • The width of the opening is 104cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Department / Service (Dental Services)

  • Location and Access View
    • Dental Services is located to the rear of the main hospital building, in a separate building of its own.
    • View information on opening times.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is an intercom at a height of 124cm.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 114cm.
    • There is a single automatic door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 108cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The hoist is mobile.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Dental Services)

Reception (Dental Services)

  • The reception is located straight ahead after entering the department.
  • The distance from the Dental Services entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 86cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • 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 space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.

Consultation / Medical Room (Surgery 2)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Surgery 2.
  • The room is located off the reception area.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and riser recliner chairs.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located off the reception area.
    • The distance from the Ambleside Renal Displays Unit entrance is 6m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards 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 .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 200cm (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 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high 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 69cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 77cm 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 86cm 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 no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.