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Raines House

University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX

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Summary

  • Building View
    • Services / Facilities within the building include; occupational health services for staff and students.
  • Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
    • Accessible toilet facilities are located on the main corridor after turning left at the main entrance.
    • Gender neutral toilet facilities are located to the left of the entrance immediately on entering.

Useful Information

Getting Here

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
    • Parking is available across the main road at Middleton Hall.

Building Parking (Middleton Hall)

  • The building does have its own dedicated parking.
  • Building Car Park View
    • The car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • The car park is located to the front of Middleton Hall.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • There is/are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 238cm x 478cm.
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The marked zone is 110cm wide.
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 21m (68ft) from the Middleton Hall enrtance.
    • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is a designated drop off point.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
    • The drop off point is located to the right of Middleton Hall entrance.
    • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
    • Alternative parking is available at Salmon Grove. This is a 5 minute walk to Middleton Hall.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the side of the building.
    • This entrance gives access to the entrance foyer .
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Occupation Health Unit. Staff Disability Service'.
    • 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/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 146cm (4ft 9in) .
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 146cm (4ft 9in) .
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The exit push pad or push button is 100cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
  • Lift View
    • The door opens away from you when exiting the building. .

Reception

  • Reception View
    • The reception point is located ahead from the entrance.
    • The reception point is approximately 6m (19ft) from the 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 windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/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 moderate to good.
    • The height of the reception counter is 107cm .
    • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
    • There is not a lowered section of the counter.
    • The counter is staffed.
    • There is not a bell to attract attention.
    • Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the desk.
    • There is a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
    • The type of system is a fixed loop.
    • The hearing assistance system is signed.
    • Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested on 02/10/2025.
    • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
    • There is a touch screen.
    • The touchscreen(s) is/are between the heights of 130cm and 140cm.
    • There is no wayfinding signage available at/close to the reception.
    • The type of flooring in the reception area is vinyl.
  • Reception Waiting Area View
    • There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
    • Access to the waiting area is unobstructed .
    • There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
    • There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
    • Bariatric chairs are available within the waiting room.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access throughout the building .
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl.
    • There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
    • There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are good.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does play background music in communal areas.
    • Music is played in the waiting room.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.

Clinical Room

  • There are 7 rooms used by staff as clinical rooms within the building.
  • The rooms are all similar, although the layout does vary.
  • Not all of the rooms have examination beds.
  • The room surveyed is the room used by the nurse.
  • The room is located in the right hand corridor as you enter the clinical area of the building.
  • The room is approximately 17m from the entrance.
  • The door to the room is single with an unlocked extension leaf.
  • The door opens away from you (push).
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is 102cm wide.
  • There is a desk.
  • The height of the desk is 69cm.
  • There are chairs available.
  • Some of the chairs have armrests.
  • Bariatric chairs are also available.
  • There is an examination bed.
  • The height of the examination bed is 77cm.
  • The length of the examination bed is 180cm.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink has individual hot and cold taps.
  • The taps are lever taps.
  • The height of the sink is 84cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located on the left hand side of the main corridor .
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (26ft) from the entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
    • The key is a radar key.
    • The key can be obtained from reception (the key is sometimes left within the door lock).
    • There is written text, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is locked by a lever twist.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 97cm (3ft 2in).
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The visual contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 300cm x 146cm (9ft 10in x 4ft 9in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
    • The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • There is not an emergency alarm .
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are not available in the toilet.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
    • The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 6in).
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
    • The visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 93cm .
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 107cm (3ft 6in).
    • There is not a hand dryer.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The all gender toilet is located to the left of the entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the entrance.
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 87cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • Lighting levels are good.