Disabled Access Guide for Stop Smoking Service

Related link Outpatients Entrance.

The Stop Smoking Service is located on the first floor of Outpatients Area, opposite the Outpatients Main Reception.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Barnsley.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Barnsley.

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 not 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 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.75m x 6m (15ft 7in x 19ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 50m (55yd) from the outpatients entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 103m (112yd) from the outpatients entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.

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 a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located at the front of the hospital.

There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.

There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

This information is for the entrance located to the right of the Main Hospital Entrance.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 155cm (5ft 1in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 155cm (5ft 1in) wide.

Escalators can be used to access other floors.

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

The escalator steps are clearly marked.

The head and foot of the escalators are clearly marked.

The lighting level is medium.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located ahead as you enter the outpatients entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 31m (34yd) from the outpatients entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.2m x 1.44m (3ft 11in x 4ft 8in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

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

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

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

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of the Outpatients Area.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 88cm (2ft 10in) wide.

The desk is 2m (6ft 6in) from the entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

The desk is generally staffed.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a touchscreen.

There is not a bell to attract attention.

There is 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.

The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is wood.

There is a waiting room / area.

The waiting room / area is 3m (9ft 10in) from the entrance.

There is level access into the waiting room / area.

There are not doors into the waiting room / area.

The type of flooring is wood.

There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No tables are permanently fixed.

All chairs have armrests.

Announcements are in person.

Lighting levels are medium.

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.

There are 1 consultation / treatment rooms available.

The consultation / treatment room is 8m (26ft 2in) from the entrance.

There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.

There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.

The type of flooring is wood.

There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

There is a chair.

The chair is not adjustable.

All chairs have armrests.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No tables are permanently fixed.

A hoist is not available.

Lighting levels are medium.

The nearest adapted toilet is located at the Main Hospital Entrance.

The nearest standard toilets are located at the Main Hospital Entrance.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

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

Different formats include Braille, large print and different languages.

British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.

Language interpreters can be provided on request.

Please contact the venue for a list of languages provided by interpreters.

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

Switchboard staff are Typetalk aware.

Volunteers are available for help and assistance.

Volunteers are located on the desks just inside main hospital entrance and the outpatients entrance.

Help with luggage is available for inpatients.

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

There is no charge for mobility aids.

To obtain mobility aids please contact Patient Advice and Liaison Services.

There is a mobility scooter charging point at the hospital.

The charging point for mobility scooters is located at the main hospital entrance.

Portable hearing loop systems are available at the hospital on request, please contact Patient Advice and Liaison Services.

Barnsley Hospital's textphone/minicom number is: 01226 321014.

Children are welcome within the hospital but must be accompanied by an adult.