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Disabled Access Guide for Pharmacy

Introduction

The Pharmacy is located on the ground floor of the building.

Location

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.

Parking

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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.

Parking (No. 2)

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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.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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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.

Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

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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.

Outside Access (Pharmacy Entrance)

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This information is for the entrance located in the main corridor.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open (no doors).

The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

The Pharmacy has separate entrance and exits.

Counter (In)

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The counter is 4m (13ft 1in) from the unit entrance.

There is level access from the entrance.

There is not a touchscreen.

There is not a prescription box.

There is a bell to attract attention.

The bell is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.

The height of the counter is low.

There is a hearing assistance system available.

The hearing system is available only on request.

The type of system is portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

Lighting levels are medium.

Counter (Out)

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The counter is 5m (16ft 4in) from the unit entrance.

There is level access from the entrance.

There is not a touchscreen.

There is not a prescription box.

There is a bell to attract attention.

The bell is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.

The height of the counter is low.

There is a hearing assistance system available.

The hearing system is available only on request.

The type of system is portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

Lighting levels are medium.

Inside Access

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There is level access once inside the venue.

There is not a 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.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.

Waiting Room / Area

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There is a waiting room / area.

There is level access into the waiting room / area.

The type of flooring is carpet.

There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

All chairs are permanently fixed.

All tables are permanently fixed.

All chairs have armrests.

Announcements are in person.

Information in other languages and formats is available on request.

Lighting levels are medium.

The room does not have background music playing.

There is no television.

There is space for an assistance dog to rest.

There are no vending machines.

There is no children's play area.

Adapted Toilet

The nearest toilets are located in the main corridor of the building.

Standard Toilet

The nearest toilets are located in the main corridor of the building.

Additional Information

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.