Access Guide
Introduction
- Sandwell Hospital Radio is located in an outbuilding on the hospital site.
Opening Times
- Monday 18:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 18:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 18:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 18:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 18:00 - 22:00.
- Sunday 16:00 - 22:00.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in West Bromwich.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Sandwell and Dudley.
Parking
- The 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 type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 278cm x 450cm (9ft 1in x 14ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Sandwell Hospital Radio Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
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Second set of doors
View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 69cm (2ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Sandwell Hospital Radio Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- 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 system.
- This venue does play background music.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
Accessible Toilet
- Adapted facilities are located on the ground floor of the main hospital building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard facilities are located on the ground floor of the main hospital buiding.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.