Access Guide
Getting To (Woodland Suite)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays in the visitors car park has step-free level access.
- Access to the Woodland Suite is via the Teddington Health and Social Care Centre main entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The Woodland Suite is located to the right from the Teddington Health and Social Care Centre main entrance.
- The Woodland Suite is approximately 14m from the Teddington Health and Social Care Centre main entrance.
- Enter via the Teddington Health and Social Care Centre main entrance and turn right.
- The entrance to the Woodland Suite is directly ahead.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- 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.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Visitor Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 248cm x 489cm (8ft 2in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Teddington Health and Social Care Centre)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 121cm (3ft 12in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 115cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Department / Service (Woodland Suite)
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Location and Access
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- The Woodland Suite is located to the right from the Teddington Health and Social Care Centre main entrance.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 119cm.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor of the Teddington Health and Social Care Centre.
Reception (Woodland Suite)
- The reception is located ahead from the Woodland Suite entrance.
- The distance from the department entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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 and chairs without armrests.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Rooms)
- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Birch Room.
- The room is located along the department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- 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.
- 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 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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 (Multi-Purpose Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Juniper Room.
- The room is located off the waiting area.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- 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.
