Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Academic Department of Surgery on the first floor, which includes a lecture theatre with no fixed seating; the Clinical Research Unit on the fourth floor, where clinical trials are held; the Department of Women's Health (Academic Unit) on the tenth floor, which includes meeting/teaching and seminar rooms, labs and staff offices. The ground floor has shops and a restaurant located on it.
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.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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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 part open air, part underground.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 460cm x 450cm (15ft 1in x 14ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 5in) from the car park entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 17m (19yd) from the car park entrance.
- 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 car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located outside Gassiot House, opposite the Lambeth Wing.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in) 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 173cm (5ft 8in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance give access to the lower ground floor.
Level Change (Car Park 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 easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Main Hospital Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building from the pedestrian concourse.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) 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 is on the raised walkway leading from Westminster Bridge Road by County Hall.
- It is the main entrance for St Thomas' Hospital.
Level Change (Main 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 easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the foyer leading from the car park entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-LG-G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12.
- The lift is 28m (31yd) from car park entrance.
- The clear door width is 137cm (4ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 162cm x 225cm (5ft 4in x 7ft 5in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- The lifts are also 46 metres from the main entrance on the ground floor.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance 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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Comments
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- Photograph 1 shows the meeting / teaching room in the Women's Area on the tenth floor.
- The North Wing is linked to the South and Lambeth Wings on the ground and first floors (and on the second floor to the Lambeth Wing only).
- The link to the South Wing on the first floor is via a steep ramp, shown in photograph 2.
- All other links are level.
Reception (Clinical Research Unit)
- The desk is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the lifts.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
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Comments
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- The Clinical Research Unit is located on the fourth floor.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 14m (15yd 11in) from the car park entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located just inside the car park entrance.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 159cm x 254cm (5ft 3in x 8ft 4in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are adapted toilets on the first and fourth floors, which have the transfer space on the left.
- There is an additional toilet on the tenth floor also.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor leading to the lifts.
- The female and male toilets are 32m (34yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located just inside the car park entrance.
- Unisex toilets are 15m (16yd 1ft) from the car park entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the ground floor baby care room, near the general toilet area.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- There are also unisex toilets on the fourth and tenth floors.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the Clinical Research Unit.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 53cm (1ft 9in).
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Standard Shower
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located in the Clinical Research Unit.
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Comments
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- There is also a standard shower located on the first floor, accessed by a deep step.
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.