ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
Present: Bernie Lee (BL) Apologies: Sam Dunwoody (SD)
Anne Marie Langan (
Gerry Coyle (GC) Liam Whitty (LW)
Thomas Chambers (TC) Philip Mannion (PM)
Vivienne Moffitt (VM) Keith Wilton (KW) Eugene Roe (ER) Colm Whooley (CW)
Rosemarie Nolan (RN) Valerie O’Shea (VoS)
Lisa Held (LH)
In Attendance: Eimear Foley
1. Apologies:
As above.
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Minutes of the previous meeting
3. Matters Arising:
None for this meeting
4. Chairman’s Business:
1) Signage and Wayfinding Proposal
LH circulated the “Signage and Wayfinding Proposal – phase 1” to Committee Members. The Executive Committee has approved the funding for the appraisal phase. It was reported that a sub group has been formed, and is currently obtaining information and feedback from user groups. LH asked Committee Members for comments/ suggestions with regards to same. LH reported that the proposal requests that revised signage will incorporate both the Irish and English language for signage placed externally, and the use of only English within internal signage. LH also stated that the use of pictograms when devising a naming protocol will also be considered. TC informed members that he has details of a website that has signage information, and will circulate same.
2) Access Audit – Update
6. Accessibility Plan – Status Report Update
Architecture 1.0
1.1 In progress - To be reviewed by LH within Accessilbity Audit. GC has proposal drawn up re entrance.
1.2 In progress -To be reviewed by LH within Accessilbity Audit.
1.3 In progress - GC has cost for magnet doors and has proposal for other doors. GC to compile a priority list re same (inc St Bridget's ward requirements)
1.4 In progress - Will also be included in the Accessilbity Audit
1.5 In progress
1.6 In progress – Please see below, under AOB.
1.7 In progress - To be incorporated into the signage and wayfinding proposal
1.8 In progress - GC suggested to close up 1 door and open up other door. GC will review the drainage issue in this area
1.9 In progress - currently in consultation with user groups of St Patrick's ward re capital project
1.10 In progress - currently in consultation with user groups of Our Lady's ward re capital project
1.11 Still at discussion stage. VM to update at next meeting.
1.12 Complete
1.13 In progress - currently in consultation with user groups of the 3rd floor re capital project
1.16 In progress - LW is Lead Person for same and will liaise with PM. LW to update at next meeting.
Attitudinal 2.0
It was agreed that all points under Attitudinal will be factored in the implementation of a Disability Strategy.
2.2 In progress -
2.3.1 In progress -
2.3.2 In process
2.3.3 Complete - Ask RN for figures relating to the number of staff that has completed training
2.4 Ongoing
7. A.O.B
VM informed members of meeting that whilst the CARF speciality consultants were surveying the Hospital in June, they suggested that the Hospital keep general information about our main client user groups in the library end of the Day Room. LH suggested that we keep this in mind when the library proposal comes on board. BL also suggested that we consider the door into the Day Room as it is operated manually and same isn’t suitable for wheelchair users.
BL circulated a copy of a letter dated
ER informed Committee Members that the NRH were successful in receiving the CARF speciality accreditation, and thanked all for all their hard work and dedication.
Next Meeting:
Signed: __________________________ Date: ____________________________
ACTION LIST
Date | Action | Responsible | Comments/ Status |
| Comments/feedback re Signage/wayfinding proposal | | |
| To undertake the development of a disability strategy. | | |
| Liaise with | ER/ | |
| Letter to be sent to | KW | |
| Staff member to carry out the role of “Access Officer” for the Hospital. | RN/ TC/ | LH circulated an e-mail with information re Access Officer. It was agreed that |
| Circulate a copy of the BS8300 report to Committee members | LH | Complete: As requested by LH, secretary circulated same to Committee Members |
| Liaise with RN re using area around quadrangle for displaying transport information | KW/RN | Agreed by committee to display info at the main reception. RN agreed to be the Lead Person re same. |
| To CASCADE information re tax saver tickets | RN | Ongoing – User group set up and will complete audit (audit template obtained from smarter work place) |
| Map facilities re lockers/ shower facilities to placed around the Hospital | | As above |
| Liaise with VO’S and nursing in relation to booking private areas for families etc. | KW/VO’S | VoS to give update at next meeting |
| Liaise with RN re inserting “breastfeeding facilities” into information booklets | KW | RN to input info onto NRH website |
| LW liase with GC re designated breastfeeding area | LW/GC | GC to liaise with LW re setting up a screen in the patients canteen. TC circulated 2 website details 1) www.babyfriendly.org.uk , 2) www.eeotrust.org.nz/toolkits/breastfeeding.cfm for possible guidance. |
| To action the uSPEQ 1st quarter report re transport once relevant information has been obtained | KW | A meeting re same has been set up with AH, RN, KW and PM’s to discuss same. Revert back at next meeting |
| Liaise with Joe McCarthy re the “Getting There Report” | KW | |
| Liaise with Anne O’Loughlin to disseminate the “Getting There Report” through SW department | KW | |
| Re patient transport KW to liase with Michael Sheridan, Nursing support and VO’S in regards to internal transport, ward clerks in regards to | KW | In progress |
| To liase with Patrick Davy, Acting ICT Manager re maintaining the computer kiosk located at the Quadrangle | KW | Interagency Forum is responsible. Further procedures to implement |
| Central register with a purpose of tracking internal and external audits should be implemented. | BL | To review once accessibility course is complete |
| Circulate Capital upgrading works document to committee members for comment and feedback | KW | A decision will be made shortly in what will go forward for implementation |
| Distribute fundraising strategy document to committee members | RN | Complete: The fundraiser position has been filled and is due to begin at the end of August |
| To liase with Anne Marie McDonnell in relation to arranging a booking form for the RTU bus | KW | |
| To obtain a summary of the functions of Villa Maria. | SB/ VoS | ER to liase with PM’s, VM with Heads of Therapy. |
| Get details of Mercy University Hospital Cork’s new library | RN | RN to forward details to LH. TC gave |
| Meeting to be arranged with receptionists, KW, GC & VOS | VOS | In progress |