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Plaster Room (Fracture Clinic)

Epsom Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EG

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Parking (Main Visitor Car Park and Drop Off)

  • Car Park View
    • 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.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • 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 (Plaster Room (Fracture Clinic))

  • The Plaster Room (Fracture Clinic) is/are located on the ground floor of Block A.
  • Access to the Plaster Room (Fracture Clinic) is via the Front Entrance.
  • Enter via the Front Entrance and follow the corridor to the right. At the end of the corridor turn right and continue along the corridor. The entrance to the Plaster Room (Fracture Clinic) is located on the left.
  • There is step free access to the Plaster Room (Fracture Clinic).
  • The Plaster Room (Fracture Clinic) is approximately 40m from the Front Entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Front Entrance and the department/service.
  • Wayfinding signage is not 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 (Block A - Headley Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, leading in from the Block A - Headley Wing Blue Badge parking 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 open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 129cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the hospital.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Tuesday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Wednesday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Thursday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Friday 08:30 - 16:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Waiting Room / Area

  • There is a waiting room / area.
  • The waiting room / area is approximately 1m from the Plaster Room (Fracture Clinic) entrance.
  • There is level access into the waiting room / area.
  • There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
  • All chairs are permanently fixed.
  • All chairs have armrests.
  • Announcements are in person.
  • The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
  • There is not a television.
  • Vending machines are not available.
  • A water dispenser is not available.
  • There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

Consultation / Treatment Room (Plaster Room)

  • There is / are 2 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
  • The name / number of the room surveyed was; Room 2.
  • There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
  • There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is not a bed / couch.
  • A hoist can be brought in from another department.
  • There is a chair.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • The chair(s) is/are adjustable.
  • All chairs have armrests available.
  • All tables are permanently fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The room does not have background music playing.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on the ground floor of Block A.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located on the ground floor of Block A.

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