Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Herne Hill.
- The nearest underground station is Brixton.
Opening Hours
Parking (Staff and Blue Badge)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 block paving.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (away from you).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically (away from you).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is a push pad to exit the building.
- The push pad is within reach of a wheelchair user.
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.
Outside Access (Access to Rear Garden)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the corridor.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
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Comments
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- The garden is only accessed by going through the venue.
Level Change (Access to Rear Garden)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading from the main garden area up towards the building.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- The shallow step goes up from the building into the garden. The garden has block paved paths around flower and herb beds. There is a raised patio with seating accessed via a deep, unmarked step from the area around the access door.
Reception
- The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is a prescription box to the right after the second entrance door.
- The box is within reach of a wheelchair user.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the waiting area.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The waiting area has a variety of seating, including some with arm rests.
- There are 5 consulting rooms on the ground floor and 2 on the first floor.
- Picture 3 shows one of the ground floor rooms, with a fixed-height examination couch.
Level Change (Access to Rear Consulting Rooms)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the foyer to the rear consulting rooms and the access to the garden.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is not a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are additional consulting rooms.
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Comments
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- Patients unable to manage the stairs can be seen in a ground floor room.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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 and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the foyer, next to the stairs.
- There is level access to this 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 locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 203cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 8in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is 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 right.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 135cm (4ft 5in) high.
- 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Home visits / services are available.