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Disability Access Audit Progress Report
Building Floor/ Area Issue Recommendation Progress
Hyde Hospital
(Older Peoples
Service)
Ground Floor Non Disability Discrimination Act
(DDA) Compliant - A lowered section
is not provided to the reception
counter to allow approach by all
potential users both seated and
standing.
Provide two work surface heights (dual height worktops) to
accommodate customers or visitors standing and sitting (including
wheelchair users), as appropriate to the circumstance Refer to
BS8300:2001 Section 11.1.3/6 & figure 33 (& Provide an induction
loop or other form of hearing enhancement system. Refer to
BS8300:2001 Section 9.3.2)
Complete
Hyde
Hospital
vacated
November
2010
Hyde Hospital
(Memory Clinic)
Ground Floor Non DDA compliant Toilet in
Outpatient waiting area – Must
provide sanitary fittings and aids, such
as toilet seats and grab rails that
contrast in terms of colour and
luminance with background wall and
floor finishes. Refer to BS8300:2001
Section 12.4.11
Provide a lavatory suitable for use by ambulant people adjacent to
waiting area. Refer to BS8300:2001 Redecorate walls to highlight
fittings or alternatively colour contrasting bands (stickers) could be
used as an interim measure to highlight the fittings, Refer to
BS8300:2001
Complete
Vacated
November
2010
Hyde Hospital
(Main Entrance)
Ground Floor Non DDA compliant door access -
Excessive force (over 20N) required
to open door which can obstruct some
ambulant disabled persons,
wheelchair users and the elderly.
Adjust door closer to provide 20N maximum resistance. Refer to
BS8300:2001 section 6.3.2. (Automatic Doors Opening Mechanism)
Complete
Vacated
November
2010
Tameside
(Outpatients
Department’)
First Floor Non DDA compliant Toilet in
Outpatient waiting area – Must
provide sanitary fittings and aids, such
as toilet seats and grab rails that
contrast in terms of colour and
luminance with background wall and
floor finishes. Refer to BS8300:2001
Section 12.4.11
Create DDA Complaint toilet area adjacent to waiting area - Provide
a lavatory suitable for use by ambulant people adjacent to waiting
area. Refer to BS8300:2001 Redecorate walls to highlight fittings or
alternatively colour contrasting bands (stickers) could be used as an
interim measure to highlight the fittings, Refer to BS8300:2001
Complete