Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include 15 - 20 doctors, 15 consulting rooms, child health clinic, speech therapists.
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Comments
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- The centre may also be open on Saturdays for preventative treatments, such as immunisations.
- There is an online patient access service to book appointments, check test results etc.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Woolwich.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Woolwich Dockyard / Woolwich Arsenal.
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Comments
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- Woolwich Arsenal station is also served by the DLR.
Opening Hours
Parking (Staff and Blue Badge Parking)
- 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 type is open air/surface.
- There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 300cm x 400cm (9ft 10in x 13ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 44m (48yd 4in) from the main.
- The furthest designated bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main 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.
- 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.
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Comments
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- The car park has a security barrier with an intercom.
- The intercom was not working at the time of our visit.
- Visitors needing the car park would need to contact reception.
- The centre is located on a red route where stopping is not permitted.
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 doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 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 116cm (3ft 10in) wide.
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Comments
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- At the time of our visit the outer door was held open.
- In normal use there is a push pad to exit the outer door.
- The push pad is 130 cm high.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located from the pavement to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
- There is a touch screen.
- The touch screen is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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- The portable loop is located at the lowered section of the counter.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There are not doors into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Chairs with armrests are not available.
- Announcements are visual.
- Information in other languages and formats is available on request.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are not available.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- There is a children's play area.
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- A water dispenser is available.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 1.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the corridor to the left of the reception desk.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-G-1-2.
- The lift is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 110cm (4ft 7in x 3ft 7in).
- 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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- Staff would usually come to reception to accompany patients attending appointments upstairs.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the corridor to the left of reception.
- 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 inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 166cm x 310cm (5ft 5in x 10ft 2in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 66cm (2ft 2in).
- There is a dropdown rail, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab 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 is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 56cm (1ft 10in).
- 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 height of the towel dispenser is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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 to the right of the waiting area.
- The female and male toilets are 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male 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 baby change and feeding room, opposite the standard toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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.
- Home visits / services are available.