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Borough Wing

Guy's Campus, Newcomen Street, London, SE1 1UL

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Overview

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have stepped access: between Floor 2 and Floor 3 within the KCL embedded space.
    • There is step-free access between floors via the main hospital Borough Wing Lift F.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located on Floors 2 and 3.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located on Floors 2 and 3.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on Floors 2 and 3.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located on Floor 2.

Entrance (Floor 2)

  • This entrance is located on the left out of the main hospital Borough Wing Lift F, straight ahead through the hospital access doors, on the right.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 130cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 143cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 130cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 117cm.
  • There is an additional set of doors to the left of these doors.
  • The additional doors open away from you.
  • There is no entry system at the additional doors.

Entrance (Floor 3)

  • This entrance is located on the left out of the main hospital Borough Wing Lift F, straight ahead through the hospital access doors.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 122cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a key card reader to exit at a height of 114cm.

Stairs (Floors 2 to 3)

  • The stairs are located on the left out of the main hospital Borough Wing Lift F, straight ahead through the hospital access doors, between the Floor 2 entrances into the KCL embedded spaces.
  • Floor 2 and Floor 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are not 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 steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is a key card reader to enter and exit on Floor 2.

Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 2 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the main access corridor after the entrance, then on the right, along a second corridor.
    • The distance from the entrance is 45m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 153cm (width) x 277cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 188cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 142cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.