
Last updated:    January 2012 
 
 
                       
  
 
 
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