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Yeovil District Hospital

Yeovil District Hospital

Location Details

Address

Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT

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X-Ray Reception.
X-Ray Reception.
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  • X-Ray Reception.
  • Internal Doors.
  • Internal Doors.
  • X-Ray Reception Desk.
  • Toilets.
  • Female Toilet.
  • Seating.
  • Circulation.
  • Lighting.
  • Surfaces.
  • X-Ray Corridor.
  • Circulation.
  • Lighting.
  • Surfaces.
  • X-Ray Corridor 1.
  • Circulation.
  • Lighting.
  • Surfaces.
  • X-Ray Corridor 2.
  • X-Ray Corridor 3.
  • Internal Doors.
  • Accessible WC.
  • Circulation.
  • Lighting.
  • Surfaces.

Internal Doors
There is a double door. Opens out.
The effective clear width of the door is at a minimum of 800mm.
The opening width of one of the doors is 805mm.
The threshold is level.
The door handles are easy to grip and operate.
The handles are within reach of all users.
The door pressure is kept to a minimum on manually operated doors fitted with self-closing devices.
These doors are locked open when the X-Ray Department is open.

Internal Doors
There is a double door. Opens both in and out.
The effective clear width of the door is at a minimum of 800mm.
The opening width of the door is 810mm.
The threshold is level.
The doors and side panels have vision panels.
The door handles are easy to grip and operate.
These doors are locked open during normal Clinic hours.

X-Ray Reception Desk
There is a lowered counter section provided.
The lowered counter section is not at a maximum height of 760mm.
Some visitors may find the desk too high. The height of the desk at its lowest point is 910mm. Staff will offer assistance if required.
The width of the lowered counter section is adequate.
There is sufficient space in front of the counter for wheelchair users.
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
There is adequate lighting to both sides of the counter and the lighting avoids silhouetting.
There are no induction loops available.

Toilets
The toilets are located in an accessible location.
The doors are lightweight enough to open easily.

Seating
The seats that are provided are stable.
The seating has armrests.
Some customers may not find the seating suitable as the seats are all at the same height.
There is space for a wheelchair user to pull up alongside a seated companion.
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.

General Area
The clear widths are adequate.
There is a sufficient turning circle at either end of the corridor.

Lighting
The level of lighting is sufficient for the intended use.

Surfaces
The floor surface is suitable for the passage of wheelchair users.
The junctions between floor surfaces are correctly detailed and free from height variation.
The floor surfaces are slip resistant.

X-Ray Corridor

General Area
The clear widths are adequate.
There is a sufficient turning circle at either end of the corridor.

Lighting
The level of lighting is sufficient for the intended use.

Surfaces
The floor surface is suitable for the passage of wheelchair users.
The junctions between floor surfaces are correctly detailed and free from height variation.
The floor surfaces are slip resistant.

X-Ray Corridor 1

General Area
The clear widths are adequate.
There is a sufficient turning circle at either end of the corridor.

Lighting
The level of lighting is sufficient for the intended use.

Surfaces
The floor surface is suitable for the passage of wheelchair users.
The junctions between floor surfaces are correctly detailed and free from height variation.
The floor surfaces are slip resistant.

X-Ray Corridor 2

X-Ray Corridor 3

Internal Doors
There is a double door. Opens in.
The effective clear width of the door is at a minimum of 800mm.
The opening width of the door is 850mm.
The threshold is level.
The doors and side panels have vision panels.
The door handles are easy to grip and operate.
The door pressure is kept to a minimum on manually operated doors fitted with self-closing devices.
These doors are locked in the open position to allow easy access.

Accessible WC
The toilet layout is suitable for left-handed transfers.
The door width is adequate.
There is sufficient space available outside of the toilet compartment to manoeuvre and open the door.
The compartment measures less than 1500mm by 2200mm. This may not be large enough to allow some wheelchair users to manoeuvre into position for frontal, lateral, angled and backward transfer.
The cubicle measures 1627mm wide by 2045mm depth.
The door is light enough to open easily.
The hand-washing, drying facilities and toilet paper are within easy reach of someone seated on WC.
The hand rinse basin is at an accessible height.
The taps are accessible and easy to use.
The water temperatures are limited, and are at a safe temperature.
The overall provision and positioning of sanitaryware and accessories is suitable.
There are grab rails provided.
The grab rails are positioned correctly.
The light switch or pull cord is easy to reach and operate.
There is an assistance alarm.
There are slip-resistant floors throughout.
Surfaces and fixtures provide effective visual contrast.

General Area
The clear widths are adequate.
There is a sufficient turning circle at either end of the corridor.

Lighting
The level of lighting is sufficient for the intended use.

Surfaces
The floor surface is suitable for the passage of wheelchair users.
The junctions between floor surfaces are correctly detailed and free from height variation.
The floor surfaces are slip resistant.

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