Disabled Access Guide for Critical Care Centre (CCC)

The Critical Care Centre (CCC) is located on the 1st floor of the building.

The Critical Care Centre (CCC) contains the Critical Care Ward and the Coronary Care Ward.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Huntingdon.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Huntingdon.

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

On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.

The dimensions of the on street marked Blue Badge parking bays are 3.5m x 7.5m (11ft 5in x 24ft 7in).

On street Blue Badge parking is located outside the main entrance.

There is a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located outside the main entrance.

There are 6 Blue Badge bays available outside the main entrance.

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 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.6m x 4.7m (11ft 9in x 15ft 5in).

The nearest designated bay is 144m (157yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 164m (179yd) from the main 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 slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does have to cross a road.

The road is generally busy.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

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

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open by revolving.

The doors are double width.

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

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.

The automatic door is push pad operated.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located off the main building corridor.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.

The lift is 57m (62yd) from the accessible entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.6m x 2.7m (5ft 2in x 8ft 10in).

The clear door width is 135cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are 2 lifts available.

This information is for the entrance located on the 1st floor of the building.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The bell is 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 170cm (5ft 6in) wide.

There is level access once inside the venue.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Route finding signage is not available.

No Braille signage is available.

No Tactile signage is available.

No Picture signage is available.

The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.

There are 2 bays available.

The area/room/bay is 5m (16ft 4in) from the unit entrance.

There is level access to the ward.

There are doors into the bay / side room.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 170cm (5ft 6in) wide.

The type of flooring is vinyl.

There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

All beds are adjustable.

All beds have bedside storage.

The ward is unisex.

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

There is a standard toilet for visitors to use on the ward.

There is not a bathroom on the ward.

Lighting levels are bright.

A flashing alarm is not available.

A vibrating alarm is not available.

An electric hoist is available.

The nearest toilets are located on the ground floor of the building.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located to the right as you enter the unit.

The unisex toilets are 15m (16yd) from the unit entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.