{"id":1524,"date":"2018-10-01T17:15:30","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T16:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/?page_id=1524"},"modified":"2022-11-20T11:02:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T11:02:49","slug":"disability-access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/about-us\/practice-policies\/at-the-practice\/disability-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability Access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have any special needs please let our staff know so that we can help you, and also ensure you get the same support in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Facilities For Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>There are reserved parking spaces by the front door at the Bradeley site and the entrances to both Surgeries are suitable for all patients&nbsp;<\/li><li>There are no steps and there are automatic electronic entrance doors<\/li><li>All consulting rooms are on the ground floor level, allowing easy access<\/li><li>Most rooms are suitable for disabled patients and wheelchair access&nbsp;<\/li><li>Most are fitted with adjustable examination couches.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disabled parking \u2013 Blue badge scheme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/blue-badge-scheme-information-council\"> Blue Badge Scheme<\/a>&nbsp;is for people with severe mobility problems. It allows Blue Badge holders to park close to where they need to go. For more information and an Application Form visit your local council office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language Line&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have access to a Language Line scheme for patients who do not speak English, but please bring an interpreter if possible as this should ensure an improved consultation for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loop system<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a loop induction system at Reception to assist the hearing impaired. For more information on the loop hearing system visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearinglink.org\/\"><strong>Hearing Link website.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bda.org.uk\/\">British Deaf Association<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signhealth.org.uk\/?pageID=118\">British Sign Language Healthy Mind<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk\/\">Action Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/royaldeaf.org.uk\/\">Royal Association for Deaf People<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndcs.org.uk\/\">National Deaf Children\u2019s Society<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blind\/partially sighted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or your family members are blind or partially sighted we can give you a CD or large print of our Practice leaflet upon request. Please ask our staff for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more advice and support for blind people please visit the following websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rnib.org.uk\/\">Royal National Institute of Blind People (RIND)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rnib.org.uk\/who-we-are\/action-for-blind-people\">Action for Blind People<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blind.org.uk\/\">blind.org.uk<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blindinbusiness.co.uk\/\">Blind in Business<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/britishblindsport.org.uk\/\">British Blind Sport<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guide Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guide dogs are welcome at the Practice but we ask that you be aware of other patients and staff who may have an allergy or fear of dogs. Please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidedogs.org.uk\/\">guide dog&nbsp;<\/a>website for further information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have any special needs please let our staff know so that we can help you, and also ensure you get the same support in the future. Special Facilities For Patients There are reserved parking spaces by the front door at the Bradeley site and the entrances to both Surgeries are suitable for all &#8230; <a title=\"Disability Access\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/about-us\/practice-policies\/at-the-practice\/disability-access\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Disability Access\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6577921,"featured_media":2368,"parent":5939,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-business-chair-735656.jpg",2048,1365,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-business-chair-735656-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-business-chair-735656-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-business-chair-735656-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-business-chair-735656-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-business-chair-735656.jpg",1536,1024,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-business-chair-735656.jpg",2048,1365,false],"mailpoet_newsletter_max":["https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-business-chair-735656.jpg",1320,880,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Editor","author_link":"https:\/\/www.brookmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/author\/gary-genpra\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"If you have any special needs please let our staff know so that we can help you, and also ensure you get the same support in the future. 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