Access Guide
Getting To (Glasshouse Café)
- This route starts at St Paul's Wing Blue Badge parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
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- Access to this service is via the St Paul's Wing entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This service is located in the centre of level 1 of St Paul's wing.
- The service is approximately 8m from the St Paul's Wing entrance.
- Enter via the St Paul's Ward Entrance.
- Proceed ahead through the lobby and the Glasshouse Café is located straight ahead.
- This route to the service has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: accessible toilet (with transfer on both sides) and standard toilets.
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Parking (St Paul's Wing Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off the rear hospital road, in front of the St Paul's Wing entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 310cm (width) x 440cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 8m from the St Paul's Wing entrance.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
- Some of the Blue Badge bays are on a slight slope.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for 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 to the left of the St Paul's Wing entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
- The waiting limit for drop-off is 20 minutes.
Entrance (St Paul's Wing Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the main hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 106cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 169cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- This entrance opens into level 1 of St Paul's Wing.
Eating and Drinking (Glasshouse Café)
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Location and Access
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- The Glasshouse Café is located on level 1 of St Paul's Wing.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 172cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- The café entrance is through the seating area.
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Order and Payment
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the right from the café entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 92cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The payment machine is portable.
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Service
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- Full table service is not available.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted and countertop.
- The following are available: takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.