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Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH

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Getting To (Hospital Security)

  • Hospital Security is/are located on Level of the Southwood Building 2.
  • Access to Hospital Security is via the Great Ormond Street main entrance.
  • Enter the hospital via the main entrance. Proceed past the main reception and turn right into the main corridor. Turn left at the first corridor sign posted Southwood Building. At the end of the corridor turn left and Hospital Security is to the left along the corridor.
  • There is step free access to Hospital Security.
  • Hospital Security is approximately 110m from the Great Ormond Street main entrance.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not 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.

Parking (Guilford Street On-street Parking)

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Guilford Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located off Guilford Street.
  • 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 104cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 85cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 134cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to the street level of the hospital.

Opening Times

  • This service is open 24 hours.

Counter

  • The Hospital Security is located on Level 2 of the Southwood Building.
  • The counter is approximately 110m (120yd 11in) from the Great Ormond Street main entrance.
  • Clear signage for the counter is visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to the counter.
  • The lighting levels at the counter are medium.
  • The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • Staff are trained to use the system.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • The nearest accessible toilet facilities are located in the link corridor leading into the Southwood Building.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • The nearest standard toilet facilities are located in the link corridor leading into the Southwood Building.

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