Access Guide
Getting To (Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty)
- Access to Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty is via the main hospital entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty is located on the ground floor of the hospital.
- Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty is approximately 8m from the main hospital entrance.
- From the main hospital entrance, turn right past the security desk and waiting area and the entrance to Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty is up the stairs on your left hand side.
- Internally the most accessible route has steps.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital on Marylebone Road.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 3 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 145cm.
- The doors have a high 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 133cm.
- 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 main hospital.
Department / Service (Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty)
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Location and Access
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- Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty is located on the ground floor of the hospital.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is stepped access into this area.
- 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 clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 136cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor.
Reception (Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty)
- The reception is located to the right from the Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty entrance.
- The distance from the Accident and Emergency - Eye Casualty entrance is 10m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
- The reception has windows and glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed portable 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There is not 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 without armrests.
Seating Area (Sub Waiting Area)
- The Sub Waiting Area is located at the end of the department corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- The chairs are fixed.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Consultation / Medical Room (Accident and Emergency - Triage)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Accident and Emergency - Triage.
- The room is located to the left of the reception desk.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The furniture is fixed.
- There is a clearly signed portable 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 room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Assessment Area)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Assessment Area.
- The room is located to the left from the department entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Pascal Laser Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Pascal Laser Room 1.
- The room is located along the department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Yag Laser Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Yag Laser Room 2.
- The room is located along the department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Treatment Room.
- The room is located along the department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request .
- The doors open inwards.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 200cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.