Access Guide
Getting To (St Mark's Hospital - St Mark's Tea Bar)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays in Car Park 4 has a slight ramp or slope, a dropped kerb and bollards.
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- Access to St Mark's Tea Bar is via the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- St Mark's Tea Bar is located on Level 3 of St Mark's Hospital.
- St Mark's Tea Bar is approximately 20m from the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- Enter via the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- Follow the main corridor and St Mark's Tea Bar 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 and patterned.
- 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 right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Car Park 4 - St Mark's Hospital - Patient and Visitors)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left hand side of the main hospital building, opposite the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 595cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 115cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 7m from the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 6 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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- Patients and visitors can either pay and display using cash, or pay for parking via the Apcoa app quoting location 2224.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (St Mark's Hospital)
- This entrance is located to the left hand side of the main 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.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 131cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 80cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 131cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives access to Level 3 of St Mark's Hospital.
Eating and Drinking (St Mark's Hospital - St Mark's Tea Bar)
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and designated seating.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus are digital.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located along the main corridor on Level 3.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 94cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 78cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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 this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.