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Prayer and Quiet Room - Main Building

Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8SL

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Getting To The Hospital

  • By Road View
    • The main hospital building and the West Wing are on Glen Road, Plaistow. The Gateway Surgical Centre is on Cherry Tree Way, at the end of Glen Road. Glen Road is off the A112 Prince Regent Lane, which connects Stratford to the north and the A13 Newham Way to the south of the hospital.
    • The main pay and display car park with Blue Badge bays is to the east of the hospital, close to the main entrance and St Andrew's Wing. There are also a small number of Blue Badge bays to the west of the hospital, near the West Entrance and the Urgent Care Centre and Emergency Department. The Gateway Surgical Centre has its own pay and display car park with Blue Badge bays.
  • By Bus View
    • Buses 276 and 376 travel along Glen Road and have stops close to the west entrance and the main entrance. Bus 276 also stops at the Gateway Surgical Centre. Buses 147, 262, 300 and 473 stop on Prince Regent Lane, close to Glen Road. The nearest stops are outside the Newham Sixth Form College. This is about 250m from the West Entrance to the hospital. All London buses have an automatic ramp and a dedicated space for wheelchair users.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train stations are West Ham and Stratford. Stratford is a major interchange with the underground, overground and DLR networks. There is also a bus station. Service 276 from here connects with the hospital. The nearest DLR (Docklands Light Railway) stations are Prince Regent, Canning Town and West Ham. There is step-free access from train to street at all DLR stations.
  • By Underground View
    • The nearest underground station is Plaistow on the District and Hammersmith and City lines. There is no step-free access from platform to street at this station. Other nearby stations which do have step-free access include West Ham (which also serves the Jubilee Line, national rail and DLR) and Canning Town. Canning Town station serves the Jubilee Line and DLR and also has a bus station.
  • Useful Links View

Getting Help and Assistance

  • There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
  • The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on the ground floor, in Zone 1 of St Andrew's Wing.
  • The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 0207 363 9292.
  • The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected]
  • There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
  • Volunteers do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Hospital staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Volunteers can be found at the West Entrance reception desk.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request and large print on request.
  • There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
  • Language interpreters can be provided on request.
  • Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, walking frames, mobile hoists, hoist slings, adjustable beds and crutches.
  • Wheelchairs are available from the portering service. Please ask at one of the receptions or in any department. Other mobility aids may be provided by wards or clinics.
  • Additional hospital services link (new tab) - click here.

Parking (Main Visitor Car Park - East Car Park)

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located in front of the hospital main entrance.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 487cm x 480cm (15ft 12in x 15ft 9in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the hospital main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 55m (60yd 5in) from the hospital main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • On Street Parking and Drop-off Details. View
    • There is a designated drop off point.
    • The drop off point is located just before the canopy leading to the main entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
    • There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
  • Comments View
    • There is a machine to give change for parking just inside the main entrance.

Parking (West Entrance Blue Badge Parking and Drop Off Point)

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located near to the West Entrance and the Emergency Department.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 380cm x 620cm (12ft 6in x 20ft 4in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 37m (40yd 1ft) from the West Entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 45m (49yd 8in) from the West Entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are dropped kerbs.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • On Street Parking and Drop-off Details. View
    • There is a designated drop off point.
    • The drop off point is located to the right of the Urgent Care Centre and Emergency Department.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
    • There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
  • Comments View
    • There is no standard public parking on this side of the building.

Getting To (The Prayer and Quiet Room)

  • The Prayer and Quiet Room is/are located in zone 12 on the first floor of the building.
  • Access to the Prayer and Quiet Room is via the Main Entrance - St Andrew's Wing or the West Entrance.
  • From the Main Entrance - St Andrew's Wing, go ahead through the foyer, past the reception desk and into the main corridor. The zone numbers are highlighted in orange on the blue flooring of the corridor. Go ahead along the main corridor then take any of the lifts in zones 3, 5, 9 or 11 to the first floor. Turn right as you leave the lift and continue ahead to the far right end of the building in Zone 12. On the first floor, there are signs on the walls opposite the lifts and stairs to show the zone number. The Prayer and Quiet Room is ahead at the end of the corridor. From the West Entrance, go ahead to the lift at zone 11 and take the lift to the first floor. Turn right on leaving the lift and the Prayer and Quiet Room will be located straight ahead.
  • There is step free access, via lift, to the Prayer and Quiet Room.
  • The Prayer and Quiet Room is approximately 15m from the Zone 11 lift which is 160m from the Main Entrance - St Andrew's Wing or 20m from the West Entrance.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Comments View
    • The Prayer and Quiet Room is much nearer to the West Entrance and this would be the best entrance for patients who are being dropped off.
    • However, there is very limited Blue Badge only parking near this entrance and most patients/ visitors will need to park in the main car park near the Main Entrance - St Andrew's Wing.
    • For details of the West Entrance, please see the guide to the main building.

Outside Access (Main Entrance - St Andrew's Wing)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the east end of the building, facing the main visitor car park.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 227cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 227cm.
  • Comments View
    • This entrance is closed overnight between 21:00 and 06:00.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.
  • Comments View
    • Staff are not usually based in the room, but can be contacted by telephone.
    • Details of weekly services are posted on the noticeboard by the entrance.

Outside Access (Prayer and Quiet Room Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the west end of the corridor in Zone 12, on the first floor.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
  • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
  • The lighting levels are adjustable.
  • Comments View
    • This room is used by people of all faiths and those who require a quiet space.
    • There are a small number of unfixed seats without armrests in the room.
    • Prayer mats are located in a storage chest.
    • A mobile screen is also available.
    • As you enter the room, there is a small ablutions room off to the right with shelves for shoe storage.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilets are located in Zone 5 on the hospital's first floor corridor, at the entrance to the cafeteria.
    • There is also an accessible toilet in Zone 1 on the ground floor, close to the Main Entrance - St Andrew's Wing.

Standard Toilet(s)

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