Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Main Hospital Side Entrance.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/main-hospital-side-entrance
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Comments
View
- The Pharmacy is located on the ground floor main spinal corridor.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 12:30.
- Sunday 10:00 - 13:30.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Birmingham.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Jewellery Quarter.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 8 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 238cm x 500cm (7ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 60m (66yd) from the Main Hospital Side Entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 75m (82yd) from the Main Hospital Side Entrance.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the hospital.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
View
- This entrance is swipe card entry 19:30 - 06:30.
Outside Access (Unit Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor main spinal corridor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 98cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Counter
- The counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the unit entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is medium.
- There is not a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the unit reception.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Chairs with armrests are not available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Accessible Toilet
- Male accessible toilet facilities are available on the second floor main spinal corridor.
- Female accessible toilet facilities are available on the first floor main spinal corridor.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilets are available off the main spinal corridor.
Additional Info Health
- Disability awareness training can be provided for staff.
- The most commonly produced documents can be provided in other formats.
- Documents in Braille can be requested.
- Documents in large print can be requested.
- Documents in audio format can be requested.
- Documents in different languages can be requested.
- Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in most areas of the hospital.
- Areas with a high risk from infection, such as intensive care and wards, should be contacted in advance before accessing with assistance dogs.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided by the venue on request.
- Staff are Type Talk aware.
- Switchboard staff are Type Talk aware.
- Help with luggage is generally available for inpatients.
- The mobility aids available include mobile hoists, ceiling track hoists, wheelchairs, tri wheel walkers, shower chairs, commodes, walking sticks, walking frames, hoist slings, adjustable beds and crutches.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact a member of staff.
- Portable hearing loops can be provided on request.