AccessAble
AccessAble provides free, detailed access guides for hospital sites across Essex. The guides give clear, practical information to help patients, visitors and carers plan their visit with confidence. Whether you have a disability, long-term health condition, sensory impairment, or find unfamiliar environments difficult, the guides cover parking, step-free access, lighting, signage and accessible toilets. Available for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust sites including Broomfield Hospital, Southend University Hospital and Basildon University Hospital, and East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
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Who can use this service?
Anyone who needs to plan a visit to an Essex hospital or healthcare site. Particularly helpful for patients, visitors, carers and staff with a disability, long-term health condition, neurodivergence, sensory impairment, or those who find unfamiliar environments difficult. No referral needed.
How are services delivered?
Guides are free to access online at any time via the AccessAble website. No appointment or referral is needed. Information can be browsed by site or service and covers step-by-step practical details to help people plan ahead.
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