Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Nevin Lecture Theatre on the ground floor.
- Related link Lambeth Wing.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/lambeth-wing
- Related link South Wing.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/south-wing
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- The East Wing can be accessed from the Lambeth Wing and the South Wing.
- Please see the separate guide for these buildings for more details.
Rooms and Spaces Links
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the St Thomas' Campus.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is London Waterloo.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest underground station is Lambeth North.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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- The car park is located outside the front of the hospital, and is accessed via the Lambeth Wing.
- Please see the separate guide for the Lambeth Wing for more details.
Outside Access (Ground Floor Link from the Lambeth Wing)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 165cm (5ft 5in) wide.
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- There is a similar link to the ground floor from the South Wing, shown in photograph 2.
Outside Access (A & E Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Lambeth Palace Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance leads to St Thomas' Hospital A & E Department, as well as the ground floor of East Wing.
Level Change (A & E Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 8 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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- The ramp overcomes the steps and has handrails on the right hand side going up.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
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- The Nevin Lecture Theatre has a hearing loop fitted.
- There is level access to the front of the lecture theatre, but there are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
Accessible Toilet
- There are no adapted toilets on the ground floor of East Wing.
- There are adapted toilets by the entrances to the Lambeth Wing.
- There are also adapted toilets available in the South Wing.
- Please see the separate guides for these areas for more details.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are no standard toilets on the ground floor of East Wing.
- There are toilets on the ground floor of the Lambeth Wing in the corridor leading to the East Wing.
- There are also standard toilets available by the entrances to the Lambeth Wing and in the South Wing.
- Please see the separate guides for these areas for more details.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.