Disabled Access Guide for Ward 23

Related link Main Hospital Entrance.

Related link Cardiac Catheter Suite.

Ward 23 is located on the fifth floor of the hospital.

It is accessible via the main hospital entrance.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Preston.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Preston.

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 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.4m x 4.6m (14ft 5in x 15ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the main hospital entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 58m (63yd) from the main hospital 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 concrete.

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 have to cross a road.

The road is not generally busy.

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 main hospital entrance.

There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.

There is tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

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

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

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 to the rear of the main hospital corridor.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.

The lift is 120m (131yd) from the main hospital entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.9m x 1.5m (6ft 2in x 4ft 11in).

The clear door width is 106cm.

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 a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located on the fifth floor of the hospital.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

This information is for the entrance located to the right as you enter unit entrance.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

The desk is 12m (13yd) from the ward entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

The desk is generally staffed.

Lighting levels are medium.

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 varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.

There is a waiting room / area.

The waiting room / area is 4m (13ft 1in) from the ward entrance.

There is level access into the waiting room / area.

There are doors into the waiting room / area.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 81cm (2ft 7in) wide.

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.

No chairs have armrests.

Announcements are in person.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a television.

The television does have subtitles.

There is space for an assistance dog to rest.

There are no vending machines.

There is no children's play area.

There are 7 bays available.

There are 4 side rooms available.

The area/room/bay surveyed was Bay 1.

The area/room/bay is 10m (11yd) from the ward 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 174cm (5ft 8in) 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.

Bedside services available are television, telephone, radio, internet, text messaging, games and hospital information.

All bedside services are chargeable.

The ward is unisex.

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

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

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

There is a bathroom on the ward.

Lighting levels are medium.

Accessible shower facilities are available.

The showers are located to the rear of the ward.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a shower chair.

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

There is a similar male shower available on the ward.

Adapted toilet facilities are available within the Cardiac Catheter Suite.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located to the rear of the ward.

The female toilets are 57m (62yd) from the ward entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the ward corridor.

The male toilets are 16m (17yd) from the ward entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

Disability awareness training can be provided for staff.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

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.

Documents in voice recognition CD format 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 Text Relay aware.

Switchboard staff are Text Relay aware.

Help with luggage is generally available for inpatients.

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

There is no charge for mobility aids.

To obtain mobility aids please contact a member of staff.

Children are welcomed at the venue.

Portable hearing loops can be provided on request.

A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the venue.