Access Guide
Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 86cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 185cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the hospital.
Reception (Main Reception)
- The reception is located on the left side of the main hospital entrance lobby.
- The distance from the main hospital entrance is 12m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 112cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 101cm to 125cm from the floor.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- 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 without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Entrance (St Mark's Hospital Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the left side of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 111cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 149cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the hospital.
Entrance (North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre Entrance 1)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the right side of the hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the hospital.
Entrance (North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre Entrance 2)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the right side of the hospital building.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 135cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 89cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 115cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 91cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the hospital.