Referrals | The Walton Centre Website

Strategic approach and enabling strategies | The Walton Centre Website

Spinal surgery | The Walton Centre Website

Dr Brython Hywel | The Walton Centre Website

Mr Neil Buxton | The Walton Centre Website

Mr Prokopis Annis | The Walton Centre Website

Visiting a patient | The Walton Centre Website

Dr Jennifer Burgess | The Walton Centre Website

Dietetic Services | The Walton Centre Website

Fluroscopy | The Walton Centre Website

All interactive components on a page, such as buttons or menus, should be far enough apart 
from other interactive areas, to avoid them being used by mistake. 

This ensures people with motor impairments can easily click or tap on the right element.

## How to fix

* Ensure all interactive elements are at least 24 CSS pixels wide and tall
* OR ensure there is at least 24 CSS pixels (minus the width and height of the element)
  between each interactive element

## Methodology

This check is run on both the mobile and desktop versions of every page. Results
for each may differ.

1. All interactive elements are identified, including buttons, links, and form controls.
2. If an element is not normally visible, it is ignored. This includes elements which
   are positioned offscreen or cropped (e.g. for 'screen-reader only' text).
3. If an element is larger than 24 CSS pixels in both dimensions, it passes.
4. Otherwise, the element is compared to all other elements on the page.
5. The minimum horizontal gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the width of the element.
6. The minimum vertical gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the height of the element.
7. If another element falls within the minimum horizontal or vertical gap, the 
   element fails, unless both are links that point to the same place.

## Further reading

* [Target Size (Minimum)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/target-size-minimum.html)
* [Technique C42 - Using min-height and min-width to ensure sufficient target spacing](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Techniques/css/C42)

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February 2026

January 2026

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Title / URL	Issues
Referrals \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/referrals	100
Strategic approach and enabling strategies \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/enabling-strategies	100
Spinal surgery \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/spinal-surgery	100
Dr Brython Hywel \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/dr-brython-hywel	100
Mr Neil Buxton \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/mr-neil-buxton	100
Mr Prokopis Annis \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/mr-prokopis-annis	100
Visiting a patient \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/visiting-a-patient	100
Dr Jennifer Burgess \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/dr-jennifer-burgess	100
Dietetic Services \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/dietetic-services	100
Fluroscopy \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/fluroscopy	100

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Where this issue has occurred