Access Guide
Entrance (Main Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, along Fulham Palace Road.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 88cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 83cm.
- The width of the opening is 106cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 97cm.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 250cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- There is a pedestrian crossing directly in front of this entrance.
There are 2 identical entrances available.
This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.
Entrance (Main Entrance - Revolving)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, along Fulham Palace Road.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 108cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by revolving.
- The width of the opening is 139cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 250cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- The button to slow the revolving doors is 85cm high.
The emergency stop is 120cm high.
There is a pedestrian crossing directly in front of this entrance.
There are 2 identical entrances available.
This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.
Entrance (Side Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the left side at the front of the hospital, along Fulham Palace Road.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 126cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 134cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 145cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 139cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 146cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 108cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.
Entrance (South Wing Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the right side of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 3 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is also a very easy ramp directly in front of the first set of doors.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 123cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 99cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 118cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
- There is a second single automatic door.
- The second door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 109cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the South Wing corridor.
Entrance (Riverside Wing Entrance - Automatic)
- This entrance is located at the right side at the front of the hospital, along Fulham Palace Road.
- 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 a key fob/card reader at a height of 135cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 157cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 140cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the Riverside Wing.
Entrance (Riverside Wing Entrance - Revolving)
- This entrance is located at the right side at the front of the hospital, along Fulham Palace Road.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by revolving.
- The width of the opening is 139cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 85cm.
- The button to slow down the doors is 86cm high.
The emergency stop button is 121cm high. - The minimum width between the bollards is 179cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the Riverside Wing.
Entrance (Riverside Wing Entrance - Manual)
- This entrance is located at the right side at the front of the hospital, along Fulham Palace Road.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 179cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the Riverside Wing.
Entrance (Laboratory Block Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital, along Margravine Road.
- 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 stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 7 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 100cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 145cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the Laboratory Block.
Reception (Main Reception)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the hospital via the main accessible entrance.
- The distance from the main accessible entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 121cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 81cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.