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The Morgan Stanley Garden

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

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Getting To (The Morgan Stanley Garden)

  • The Morgan Stanley Garden is/are located on Level 2 of the Southwood Building.
  • Access to the Morgan Stanley Garden 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 and turn left at the end of the corridor. The Morgan Stanley Garden is to the right along the corridor, through the Medical Illustration reception area.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the Morgan Stanley Garden.
  • The Morgan Stanley Garden is approximately 117m from the Great Ormond Street main entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, heavy, single door(s) between the The medical illustration and garden entrance and the department/service.
  • 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

  • Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.
  • Comments View
    • For access on Saturday and Sunday please contact hospital security.

Entrance

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located inside the Medical Illustration reception area.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is no hand sanitiser at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
    • The width of the ramp is 130cm.
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are medium.

The Morgan Stanley Garden

  • There is a garden area available, to the rear of the Medical Illustration Department on Level 2 of the Southwood Building.
  • There is a moderate slope access to the soft seating area.
  • There are no handrails.
  • The moderate slope is 120cm wide.
  • The chairs and tables in the garden are not permanently fixed.

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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