Access Guide
Getting Here (Teddington Memorial Hospital/Teddington Health and Social Care Centre)
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By Road
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- Teddington Memorial Hospital is located in Teddington West London on Hampton Road and can be accessed by the A308.
Head west on Hampton Court Road/A308 towards Church Street/A311.
Turn right onto Church St/A311 for 0.2 miles and merge onto the High Street/A311.
Turn right onto Hampton Road/A313 and Teddington Memorial Hospital is located ahead. - Teddington Memorial Hospital has its own car park for staff and visitors with two Blue Badge bays located outside the main entrance.
- Teddington Memorial Hospital is located in Teddington West London on Hampton Road and can be accessed by the A308.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is located on Hampton Road which is 30 feet from Teddington Memorial Hospital.
Routes 285 and R68 operate here.
- The nearest bus stop is located on Hampton Road which is 30 feet from Teddington Memorial Hospital.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Teddington which is approximately 0.4 miles away.
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station is Richmond, which is approximately 4.4 miles away.
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Useful Links
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- Please see the link below for all up to date London Transport.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the link below for train services to Teddington.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the link below for Richmond train station.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print and different languages on request.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- Home visits services are available.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) provides free, confidential help and advice for patients, carers and families. They can help if you have a question or concern about any of the services provided at the hospital. PALS can be contacted on 0800 953 0363 between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Parking
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Parking
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- The venue does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located at the front of the hospital site.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 368cm x 611cm (12ft 1in x 20ft 1in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the car park.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is concrete.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
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Comments
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- Free visitor parking is available from 8am to 10pm daily.
- A ticket needs to be obtained from the machines located outside the hospital main entrance.
- Parking is restricted to 4 hours.
- If parking is likely to exceed 4 hours a permit needs to be obtained from security however, a ticket is not required if arrival to the hospital is after 9pm.
- The security office is located to the right as you enter the hospital.
Getting To (Teddington Memorial Hospital - Chapel)
- Teddington Memorial Hospital - Chapel is/are located at the end of the ground floor main corridor.
- Access to Teddington Memorial Hospital - Chapel is via the Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Main Entrance continue straight down the main corridor and the Chapel is located at the end and to the right.
- There is step free access to Teddington Memorial Hospital - Chapel.
- Teddington Memorial Hospital - Chapel is approximately 66m from the Main Entrance.
- There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Main Entrance and the department/service.
- Wayfinding signage is 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.
Outside Access (Teddington Memorial Hospital Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 126cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm 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 127cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step Details
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- The step(s) is/are located on either side of the ramp.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the step(s).
Outside Access (Exit Only)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building, next to Outpatients 2.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located after the exit, outside.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- This exit is located next to Outpatients 2.
- It is an alternative exit from the main hospital entrance/exit.
- This access can only be used by staff to enter the hospital.
Opening Times
- This service is open 24 hours.
Entrance (Chapel)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the end of the ground floor corridor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Wayfinding signage is not available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is tiles.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located within the main outpatients GP service.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are located within the main outpatients GP service.
Related Access Guides
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