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Getting To (Podiatry)

The most accessible route from the Accessible Parking to the Main Entrance has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
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Access to Podiatry is via the Main Entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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Podiatry is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
Podiatry is approximately 80m from the Main Entrance.
From the Main Entrance, follow the corridor straight ahead until the crossroads.
Turn left and continue to the end of the corridor, then turn left again.
Podiatry is straight ahead.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
Some flooring along the route is shiny .
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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Car Park View
- The car park is located in front and to the left of the main hospital entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- There are 15+ 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 570cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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.
- Payment machines are located at the main hospital entrance.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Public Car Parks View
- Although Blue Badge parking is free, you must still register your car on the payment machine.

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, opposite the Visitor Car Park.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and 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 are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 161cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 140cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
There is an open gap before and beyond the doors. The width of the gap is 190cm.

Location and Access View
- Podiatry is located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located to the left from the hospital main entrance.

The seating area is located on the corridor between Podiatry and the Discharge Lounge.
The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
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.
The flooring is shiny.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is a water dispenser in this area.

There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
The room surveyed was; Clinical 2.
The room is located right from the Podiatry entrance.
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 86cm.
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 height adjustable chairs.
Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
Some furniture 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.