Access Guide
Parking (Main Visitor Car Park and Drop Off)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the east of the hospital site, opposite Block B - Bradbury Wing, accessed from Dorking Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 17 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 267cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 38m from the Block B - Bradbury Wing entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps.
- There is a zebra crossing with dropped kerbs that have tactile paving on the route.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located outside the main entrance to the hospital.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Getting To (Chapel and Multi Faith Room)
- The Chapel and Multi Faith Room is/are located on the ground flood of Block F.
- Access to the Chapel and Multi Faith Room is via the Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Entrance and continue along the corridor until Block F. The Chapel and Multi Faith Room is located on the left.
- There is step free access to the Chapel and Multi Faith Room.
- The Chapel and Multi Faith Room is approximately 40m from the Main Entrance.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is 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.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the eastern side of the hospital, leading in from the main visitor car park and drop off.
- 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 a very easy slope or ramp at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 159cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the hospital.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Place of Worship / Prayer Room
- The place of worship/room is located on the ground floor of Block F.
- There is step-free access to the place of worship/room.
- The place of worship/room is clearly signed.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) for the room is/are not push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult for some to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- There is a main prayer area as well as a side area which is separated by a curtain.
- The type of flooring in the place of worship/room is vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the place of worship/room.
- There is a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- Background music is not played in the room.
- There is not a speaker system in the room.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels in the room are good.
- There are copies of the Bible and the Qur'an as well as prayer mats.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the ground floor corridor of Block A.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the ground floor corridor of Block A.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Parking at Epsom Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Entrances at Epsom Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Toilets at Epsom Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Getting To and Around Epsom Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
