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Wish Centre - Sexual Health

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

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Getting To (Wish Centre Sexual Health)

  • The most accessible route from the Accessible Parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
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  • Access to Wish Centre Sexual Health is via the Main Entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • Wish Centre Sexual Health is located to the rear of the hospital building on the ground floor.
  • Wish Centre Sexual Health is approximately 120m from the Main Entrance.
  • After entering the main hospital building through the Main Entrance, continue straight ahead.
    At the main stairs and lifts turn left, then right.
    Follow this corridor and turn left through the permanently open double doors.
    Turn left again through automatic double doors which take you outside to where the entrance to the department is.
    Follow the path round to the right and the Wish Centre Sexual Health is ahead.
  • Internally the most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • 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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Parking (Accessible Parking)

  • 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.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • 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.

Department / Service (Wish Centre Sexual Health)

  • Location and Access View
    • Wish Centre Sexual Health is located in the middle of the hospital within its own building, but it is only accessible via the main hospital building.
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    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
    • The handrails are easy to grip.
    • There is a single automatic door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 110cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.
  • 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 provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: treatment tables/beds, coffee tables and desks.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: a standard toilet.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located outside Rafters Restaurant.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Wish Centre Sexual Health)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located along the Wish Centre Sexual Health corridor.

Reception (Wish Centre Sexual Health)

  • The reception is located to the right after entering the department.
  • The distance from the Wish Centre Sexual Health entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 86cm.
  • 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 and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • There is a water dispenser in this area.

Seating Area (Waiting Area)

  • The seating area is located along the main department corridor.
  • 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 some 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 this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (7)

  • There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; 7.
  • The room is located to the left along the main corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is numbered 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 has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is not 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 treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 140cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • 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, with unshaded light sources.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Corridor - Shared)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located off the main corridor, to the right.
  • The distance from the Wish Centre Sexual Health entrance is 22m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
  • The wash basin has a lever tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.