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Theatres

Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG

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Getting To (Theatres)

Parking (Main Entrance Accessible Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, in front of Block 5.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 464cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 151cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 5 hours.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the hospital grounds, in front of the main entrance.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 130cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 192cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 174cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the main hospital corridor and to block 5.

Lift (Lift B)

  • The lift surveyed is located on the right as you exit the main entrance foyer, within block 5.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 21m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • The ground floor, first floor and second floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 130cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 148cm (width) x 236cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Department / Service (Theatres)

  • Location and Access View
    • Theatres is located on the first floor of block 7.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free access via slope into this area.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • This slope is located immediately through the department doors.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
    • The locked door can be opened on request .
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 71cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: standard toilets.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located in the corridor outside, to the left of the Theatres entrance.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Theatres)

Reception (Theatres)

  • The reception is located to the right as you enter Theatres.
  • The distance from the Theatres entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free access via slope to reception.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The floor is uneven immediately before the desk.
  • The height of the reception desk is 79cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Standard Changing Room (Patient Changing Room)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the right after the reception desk.
  • The distance from the Theatres entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 74cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a chair/stool.
  • Additional features include: a mirror and coat hooks.
  • The changing room has a pedal bin.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Consultation / Medical Room (Recovery Area)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Recovery Area.
  • The room is located along the department corridor, on the left.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Seating Area (Relatives and Patients Waiting Area)

  • The Relatives and Patients Waiting Area is off the Recovery Area.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • The width of the opening is 200cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Patient Changing Room)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located off the Patient Changing Room.
  • The distance from the Theatres entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 71cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
  • The wash basin has a lever tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.