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The height of the door release button is 135cm (4ft 5in). You need to wear suitable clothes for your placement setting and wash uniform appropriately. Reading Transport 0118 959 4000 . Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance. Standards are being maintained or improved, 5: High standard of compliance with legal Requirements and Industry Codes of Practice - Some minor contraventions / non-compliance. A large acute hospital with medical wards spread across the site. x^X8q_c'Zh#v?`/! Royal Berkshire Hospital Getting Here Bus A number of buses travel between the hospital and Reading town centre. Should there be a known illness on the hospital site, your clinical educator will speak with you about minimising risk to yourself and others. Some of the exhibits date back to the 17th century.[14]. If you have vomiting our diarrhoea, you must be 48 hours clear before coming in to work. Continue past the caf and down to the double doors which open out into an open foyer. The South Central Ambulance Service depot still operates from the site but is shortly to move. Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps. Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps. The most relevant policies and protocols are also saved on our shared drive. There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet. ago Med vs surgical the final battle royal .. no one will win 23 Always obtain consent from your clinical educator and patient before recording on any device. There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park. Level 2 has 26 disabled-only spaces and leads straight to the main reception and to most wards and departments in the hospital. The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality acute medical and. Coming in for angioplasty and stent - The Royal Berkshire NHS . The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm. Battle Block Outpatients and Therapies is located on Level 1 of Battle Block. The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor. There is a Changing Places facility at this hospital which is located on Level 1 of Centre Block. Name of Local Authority responsible for Food Hygiene; Reading. There is also a weekly multidisciplinary ward round chaired by the consultant. BSL interpreters can be provided on request. Some wards have restricted hours and protected mealtimes, whilst others have open visiting. By 1993, Battle Hospital had 280 beds, compared with 760 beds at Reading's other general hospital, the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Our patients are frequently acutely ill and may present with complex issues. We want placement experiences to be safe and positive for students, staff and clients. The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park. There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available. The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin. This pack gives you some broad information about our team and what to expect on placement. Will I see patients by myself? For more information about what these symbols mean, view our Accessibility Symbols Guide. Follow the corridor until lifts 33 and 34 on the left. Disposal facilities are available in the toilet. The postcode to use for the sat nav is RG1 5AN. The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. There are seats with armrests on both sides. xApOt`@Q5Ws/KtoDCt. All Reviews will be moderated prior to approval. The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. If you drink tea/coffee/milk during the day, please discuss with your clinical educator if you will provide these or contribute to a kitty. Please use the UCC if you need urgent medical attention but it's NOT life-threatening situation like sprains, minor burns or cuts. Opening times for Royal Berkshire hospital are Monday to Friday, 07:30 am to 16:30 pm. We look forward to having you on placement." There are also several taxi services which run from the station. There is no public access to A&E or Endoscopy from inside the main hospital. The multi-storey car park is pay on foot and the pay stations are located on Level 0 and Level 2. The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is fair. You may be based at Townlands Hospital, Henley; Dorrell Ward, Royal Berkshire Hospital or at the University of Reading. 10: Satisfactory record of compliance. Fast paced working environments with high turnover of caseload Utilising medical records, using the EPR system Dysphagia and communication assessment and management Working within multidisciplinary teams: attending case conferences and meetings; joint clinics. A limited number of disabled spaces are also available near West Drive buildings, South Block, North Block, Endoscopy, Sexual Health and Battle Block. The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp. Payment signs are located next to and on the screen of the payment machines. The Stroke Unit also has a SLT led FEES service. There is not a hearing assistance system. Please click on the link below for First Group Buses. The waiting room / area does not have background music playing. Ensure working areas are cleaned before and after use (for example, laptops and telephones). There are also a small number of parking spaces: Access to the Berkshire Cancer Centre is good from the North Block car park, but it is more difficult forthose with impaired mobility to get to other parts of the hospital from the North Block car park. Volunteers aim to visit each ward twice a week to collect requests but you are welcome to call in on the free 24-hour request line by dialling *800 from the Hospedia phone at your bedside. They are the leopard 3, leopard 8, leopard 9, little oranges 19a, little oranges 19b, little oranges 19c and 149. Any information disclosed will be treated in strictest confidence. Have a great placement! A low level pay phone (controls between 75cm - 100cm from floor level) is not available. The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department. The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair. There are 4 bays (A-D), 6 side rooms and an escalation bay that has 2 beds. There is step free access at this entrance. Clinic opening times: Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet. There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors. From the multi-storey you can easily get to main reception on level 2 of the Main Entrance Block. Detailed information, also At other times you can hear an automated service of music and useful information. 8 0 obj ?p A2FP _ F@`H h p8-Ah6b Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust London Road, Reading RG1 5AN Tel: 0118 322 5111 Web: www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk Park & Ride During peak periods on weekdays, there are many more people wishing to park at the hospital than there are on-site parking spaces. The permit will specify the car registration number andis therefore not transferable to other vehicles. A consultation into the Bellway Homes plan opened on Wednesday, March 7. Fax: 01425 480699 Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls. You can bring packed lunch or purchase on site. Address: Battle Block, Cardiology Level 1, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading Berkshire RG1 5AN Battle Block, North Block, South Block and near the road entrance of the multi storey car park. The height of the wash basin is 86cm (2ft 10in). In 1948, by now with 384 beds, Battle Hospital became a general hospital under the new National Health Service. The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm). There is pictorial and Not All Disabilities Are Visible signage on or near the toilet door. There is a door release button when exiting. If you feel unwell at work, ensure you inform your clinical educator at the earliest opportunity. . The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair. There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park. Bicycle racks are available near Maternity, Endoscopy, Battle Block, North Block, South Block . The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm. COVID-19 Information Getting To The Hospital (Royal Berkshire Hospital) The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in). The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use. There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin. The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings. The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in). There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side. Eye - accident and emergency services. False nails and nail polish are not permitted. It provides acute hospital services to the residents of the western and central portions of Berkshire, and is managed by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. [3][4], In 2008, the hospital was awarded 'Excellent' for its use of resources and 'Good' for the quality of its services in the Healthcare Commission's annual health check of all the hospitals within the National Health Service. 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