Access Guide
COVID-19 Information
- The information in this section was taken in October 2020.
- For the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, please visit their website here.
Introduction
- Related link Main Hospital Entrance.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/guys-and-st-thomas-nhs-foundation-trust/st-thomas-hospital-main-entrance
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- The following information describes the route from Waterloo Station to St Thomas’ Hospital.
- From the Waterloo Road exit of Waterloo Station the approximate distance of this route is 900 metres.
- The route takes approximately 9 minutes.
- From the Station Approach exit of Waterloo Station the approximate distance of this route is 600 metres.
- The route takes approximately 6 minutes.
- The route leads along Station Approach, along and across York Road to crossing Westminster Bridge Road and taking the access path to the St Thomas' Hospital main entrance.
- The final section describes the route leading through St Thomas' Hospital to the entrance of the Evelina London Children's Hospital.
- The majority of paths along the route are tarmac or flagstones with some slight, easy or moderate gradients in places.
- There is street signage located along the route directing you to the hospital.
- There are large maps located outside of the Waterloo Train Station indicating the location of St Thomas' hospital.
- There is public parking located on Station Approach and Leake Street.
- The potential hazards on this route include; busy roads, crossing points, congested pathways and uneven surfaces.
Waterloo Station
- There is step free access via lift, leading from the station platforms to the station concourse area.
- There are three separate exits from the station.
- Exit one consists of easy ramped access with handrails on either side. This utilises the entrance on Waterloo Road (shown in photographs 1 and 2).
- Exit two consists of lift access from the subway to just outside the station approach entrance of York Road (shown in photographs 3 and 4). If you use this exit please skip to section 10.
- Exit three consists of step free access and is used for taxis and for access to the station reception.
- Accessible toilets are available on the station concourse.
- There is step free access along the station concourse.
- Car parking facilities are available at the station.
Waterloo Station - Mepham Street
- Turn left on reaching Waterloo Road for approximately 85m.
- There are bollards which have a gap of 116cm between them.
- Beyond which is tactile paving for crossing the road.
- The surface of the pavement is block paving with the occasional manhole cover.
- There is a slight gradient towards the road.
- There is a small patch of brick block paving next to the road.
Crossing Mepham Street
- Cross Mepham Street.
- There are drop kerbs on either side.
- There is tactile paving on the far side.
- The surface of the road is tarmac.
- At the crossing traffic is coming from the left.
Waterloo Road - Mepham Street
- There is a patch of brick block paving immediately upon crossing the road for approximately 4m.
- The surface of the pavement is block paving with the occasional manhole cover.
- There are two strips of tactile paving either side of a pedestrian crossing across the road the crossing itself has a strip of blistered tactile paving.
Crossing Mepham Street
- Cross the bus lane from Mepham Street.
- There is a zebra crossing with tactile dropped kerbs on both sides.
- The surface of the road is tarmac.
- At the crossing traffic is coming from the left.
Waterloo Road - Railway Arch to Mepham Street
- The surface of the pavement is block paving with the occasional manhole cover.
- There are occasional strips of brick block paving
- There is a gentle uphill gradient
- Bus Stops J and K are located here, between them is a strip of tactile paving for a zebra crossing.
- Continue until you reach the end of Bus Stop K and turn left through the alleyway to reach the alternative exit from Waterloo Station.
Railway Arch - Mepham Street
- Turn left and head through the tunnel
- There are bollards at the entrance to the tunnel with a width of 124cm.
- Immediately beyond this is an easy slop downwards.
- The surface of the pavement is block paving.
- There is a gutter in the middle of the tunnel
- Beyond this is an easy slope upwards.
Crossing Mepham Street and Station Approach
- Cross Mepham Street.
- There is a zebra crossing across Mepham Street to Station Approach.
- The crossing point consists of two road crossings.
- At the first crossing traffic is coming from your right.
- At the second crossing traffic is coming from your left.
- The first crossing is across one lane of traffic.
- The second crossing is across one lane of traffic.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both the near and far sides of the crossings.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving between the two crossings.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
- Between the two crossings there is a cycle path.
Station Approach - York Road
- The lift from Waterloo Subway station is located on Station Approach. On exiting the lift continue ahead along Station Approach.
- Approaching from Mepham Street and Station approach crossing, turn right.
- There is a pedestrian crossing immediately in front of you.
- There are no pedestrian crossing signals at this crossing point.
- The crossing point consists of two road crossings.
- At the first crossing point traffic is coming from your right.
- At the second crossing point traffic is coming from your left.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
- The surface of each crossing point is smooth tarmac.
- After the crossing the surface changes to an uneven tarmac shingle finish.
- The walkway is an easy slope down to York Road.
- As you join York Road turn left and continue ahead.
York Road
- Continue ahead on York Road.
- Caution is advised due to heavy traffic.
- The surface of the walkway is predominantly flagstones which are uneven in places.
- There are areas of tactile paving and small glass squares.
- There are three canopied bus stops located on the right of the walkway before the crossing.
- There are posts at regular intervals on the right hand side of the walkway
- There are large pillars on the left hand side of the walk way.
- The pillars extend almost up to the crossing.
- After approximately 175m you will arrive at a pedestrian crossing on the right.
Crossing York Road
- The crossing point consists of two road crossings.
- At the first crossing point traffic is coming from your right.
- At the second crossing point traffic is coming from your left.
- There are three lanes of traffic between each crossing point.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both near and far sides of the crossing.
- There are no dropped kerbs or tactile paving between the two crossings.
- Each crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
- The visual indicators are activated by push buttons.
- The surface of the crossings is tarmac.
- Caution is advised when crossing due to heavy traffic.
- After crossing York Road turn left.
- The controls for the traffic lifts are at a height of 108cm on either side of York Road and 122cm on the central Island.
- The lights do have rotating cones.
York Road
- Continue ahead on York Road for approximately 150m.
- The surface of the walkway is flagstones which are uneven in places.
- As you approach Forum Magnum Square the surface becomes cobbled and is very uneven in places.
- The walkway is an easy slope upwards to Westminster Bridge Road.
- At the end of York Road turn right.
- The crossing is located on the left.
Westminster Bridge Road Crossing
- As you reach Westminster Bridge Road there is a pedestrian crossing immediately in front of you.
- This crossing point consists of two road crossings.
- At the first crossing traffic is coming from your right.
- At the second crossing traffic is coming from your left.
- The first crossing is across three lanes of traffic.
- The second crossing is across two lanes of traffic.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both near and far sides of the crossing.
- There are dropped kerbs or tactile paving between the two crossings.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
- The crossings are operated by push button with a visual display located above the button indicating when to cross.
- The surface of the crossings is tarmac.
- Caution is advised when crossing due to heavy traffic.
- After completing the second crossing turn right.
Westminster Bridge Road - St Thomas' Hospital Main Entrance
- Continue on Westminster Bridge Road for approximately 50m.
- The surface of the walkway is flagstones which are uneven in places.
- The walkway is on a moderate upward slope.
- After the bollards the surface is uneven concrete on a moderate slope leading downwards.
- At the bottom of the slope turn right and then left
- Continue ahead towards the hospital main entrance.
- The route from Westminster Bridge Road to the hospital main entrance is approximately 80m.
Outside Access (Main Hospital Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 149cm.
St Thomas' Hospital Main Entrance - Evelina Children's Hospital Entrance
- On entering via the main entrance, turn right and proceed past the shops on the right.
- Turn left into the North Wing and continue past the North Wing lifts.
- Proceed into the South Wing and along the corridor, turn left at the signs for Evelina Children’s Hospital.
- Turn left at the end of the corridor and take the downwards ramp.
- The surface of the ramp is flagstones; there are hand rails on both sides.
- At the bottom of the ramp turn left towards the pedestrian crossing.
- The crossing is made up of cobbles and is uneven in places. There is tactile paving on either side of the crossing.
- The entrance to the Evelina Children's Hospital is directly ahead.