Disabled Access Guide for Cedar Ward

Cedar Ward is located on the ground floor in Area A.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Northampton.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Northampton.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.25m x 6m (10ft 7in x 19ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 3m (9ft 10in) from the south entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the south 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 dropped kerbs.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located outside the entrance.

Additional Parking Information:

Parking is free for registered disabled Blue Badge holders in pay and display car parks and marked disabled bays, but not within barrier entry and exit car parks. The additional visitor car park areas at the hospital are as follows:

Car Park 1 - Main car park for all wards and departments (Pay on foot - 200 spaces, no designated bays)

Car Parks 3 and 4 - Parking for maternity, eye department, blood taking unit and outpatients (Pay and display - 100 spaces, including some designated bays)

Car Park 5 - Parking for oncology and elderly medicine (Pay and display - 20 spaces, including some designated bays)

Car Park 2 is for staff use only between 07:00 – 15:00 Mon-Fri, but available to visitors outside these times.

Additional disabled parking spaces are located near to all major entrances to the hospital.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the hospital.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 152cm (4ft 11in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 133cm (4ft 4in) wide.

There is a 3rd set of doors, which open towards you, are double, heavy and 158cm in width.

This information is for the entrance located in Area A.

There is level access to the service.

The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

The desk is 10m (11yd) from the ward entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

The desk is generally staffed.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a bell to attract attention.

There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.

There is level access once inside the venue.

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 hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Route finding signage is available.

The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.

There are 4 bays available.

There are 2 side rooms available.

The area/room/bay surveyed was Male Bay 1.

The area/room/bay is 6m (19ft 8in) from the ward entrance.

There is level access to the ward.

There are not doors into the bay / side room.

The type of flooring is vinyl.

There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

All beds are adjustable.

All beds have bedside storage.

Bedside services available are television, telephone and radio.

Some bedside services are chargeable.

The ward is unisex.

A hoist is available.

The hoist is manual.

A sling is available.

The sling is attached by hook and loop.

There is not an adapted toilet for visitors to use on the ward.

There is not a standard toilet for visitors to use on the ward.

There is a bathroom on the ward.

Lighting levels are medium.

Visitors toilet facilities are located in Hospital Street Corridor.

At the time of research it was not possible to photograph the ward area.

Adapted shower facilities are available.

The showers are located on the left after you enter the ward.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a flip down seat.

The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 5in).

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

There are adapted bathrooms available.

Location of and access to adapted bathroom

Features and dimensions of adapted bathroom

Position of fixtures in adapted bathroom

Bath and Shower

Wheel In Shower

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom

There are adapted bathrooms available.

Location of and access to adapted bathroom

Features and dimensions of adapted bathroom

Position of fixtures in adapted bathroom

Bath and Shower

Wheel In Shower

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom

The adapted facility also serves also serves as the standard female toilet.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the right after you enter the ward.

The male toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the ward entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

The photograph shows the standard male facility.

Disability Awareness Training can be provided for staff.

The most commonly used documents can be provided in different formats on request.

Different formats include Braille, large print, different languages, audio and voice recognition.

British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.

Language interpreters can be provided on request.

Registered assistance dogs are generally welcomed in all areas, although departments with high risk of infection such as wards and intensive care units should be contacted in advance.

Switchboard staff are Typetalk aware.

Help with luggage is available for inpatients.

Help for people with mobility impairments can be provided through Friends of the Northampton General Hospital, who provide a buggy transport service to access areas of the hospital.

The mobility aids available in the hospital include mobile hoists, wheelchairs, motorised wheelchairs, tri wheel walkers, shower chairs, bath hoists, commodes, walking sticks, walking frames, hoist slings, adjustable beds and crutches.

To obtain mobility aids, please contact a member of staff.

There is not a mobility scooter charging point at the hospital.

Fixed hearing loops are available in some departments.

Portable hearing loops are available on request.