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Maudsley Hospital Grounds

Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ

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Introduction

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    • The Maudsley Hospital consists of a range of buildings boundaried by four roads.
    • To the south lies the railway line with Denmark Hill train station and Windsor Walk.
    • The Main Entrance Building and Outpatients are among the buildings on the western boundary of Denmark Hill.
    • Other buildings face north onto De Crespigny Park and east onto Grove Lane.
    • The hospital is located in a hilly area and there are moderate and steep slopes on the surrounding roads.
    • There are footpaths through the hospital grounds linking Grove Lane, Windsor Walk and Denmark Hill.
    • Please follow the link to the site map.

Getting Here (Maudsley Hospital)

  • By Road View
    • Maudsley Hospital is located in Camberwell, South London just off Denmark Hill. It is approximately 0.6 km from the A202 (Peckham Road) which gives access to the A3 and A23 to the West and the A2 and 20 to the East.
    • The Hospital has its own car park which is located at the front of the hospital. Blue Badge bays are available.
  • By Bus View
    • The nearest bus stop is Kings College (Stop A) which is located on Denmark Hill and is approximately 90 metres from the main hospital entrance. Services that stop here are the 42, 68, 468 and N68.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Denmark Hill approximately 200 metres away located to the South of the hospital site.
  • By Underground View
    • The nearest tube station is Brixton, approximately 2.3 km away via Denmark Hill, Cold Harbour Lane, Lilford Road and Brixton Road.
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Opening Times

  • The outer road-facing areas of grounds are open 24 hours per day. The central fenced areas are closed outside of normal office hours. There are intercoms at some gates to contact reception for access. Please see the entrance guides for further details.

Location

  • The venue is situated within the centre of the borough.
  • This venue is situated in Southwark.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest mainline station is Denmark Hill.
  • The nearest underground station is Brixton.

Outside Access (Main Pedestrian Access)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Denmark Hill, to both sides of the main vehicle entrance.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open (no doors).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The door opening is 120cm (3ft) wide.
  • Comments View
    • These entrances are located to each side of the main vehicle entrance into the site and pedestrians will have to cross the path of the traffic to reach some buildings. Please note that the inter-hospital bus also uses this gateway to exit the site.

Level Change (Main Pedestrian Access)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located after the entrance gateway.
  • The ramp or slope is moderate.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
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    • The path leading to the entrance is concrete & tiled.
    • The path after the entrance varies from Block paving and tarmac.

Outside Access (Vehicle Exit/ Pedestrian Access)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Denmark Hill, to the right of the Main Entrance Building.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 400cm (13ft 1in).
  • Comments View
    • Although this is the main vehicle exit from the site, many pedestrians arriving from the direction of the train station enter the site at this gateway.
    • There is no footpath to enter the site at this gate.

Level Change (Vehicle Exit/ Pedestrian Access)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located after the gate, in all directions.
  • The ramp or slope is moderate.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.

Outside Access (Windsor Walk/ Memory Lane Pedestrian Gate)

  • This information is for the entrance located to the left of 4 Windsor Walk.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in).

Level Change (Windsor Walk/ Memory Lane Pedestrian Gate)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located before and after the gate.
  • The ramp or slope is moderate.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.

Outside Access (Denmark Hill/ De Crespigny Park Pedestrian Access)

  • This information is for the entrance located on De Crespigny Park near the junction with Denmark Hill.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open (no doors).
  • The door opening is 120cm (3ft) wide.
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    • This entrance leads into the main visitor car park, near 99 Denmark Hill.

Level Change (Denmark Hill/ De Crespigny Park Pedestrian Access)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located from the entrance into the car park.
  • The ramp or slope is steep.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft).
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    • This entrance leads into the car park which has moderate slope across its entire area.
    • The path surface is block paving.

Outside Access (Accessible Pedestrian Gate into Grounds )

  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the Main Entrance Building.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
  • The main doors open automatically.
  • The doors are single width.
  • The door opening is 115cm (3ft) wide.
  • Comments View
    • This powered gate is operated by reception staff after making contact via the intercom.
    • Using this entrance into the grounds bypasses the steep slopes on the path after the alternative gate to the left of this one.

Level Change (Accessible Pedestrian Gate into Grounds)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located leading up to the gate.
  • The ramp or slope is moderate.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.

Outside Access (Vehicle Access into Grounds)

  • There is a vehicle access gate into the grounds to the right of the Main Entrance Building.
  • It is located next to the accessible pedestrian gate into the grounds.
  • The powered gates are operated by reception after contact via the intercom.
  • The intercom is within reach of a vehicle driver.
  • This gate may be used to drop visitors off in the centre of the hospital site or, by special arrangement, for parking close to the wards/ clinics.

Patient Drop Off into Hospital Grounds

  • There is no patient/ visitor car parking in the centre of the hospital grounds.
  • It is possible to drive in and drop off patients / visitors in the access area near to rear of the gym.
  • Vehicles have access via the vehicle gate to the right of the Main Entrance Building where there is an intercom to speak to the main reception.

Outside Access (Pedestrian Gate into Grounds)

  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the Main Entrance Building from Denmark Hill.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The door opening is 94cm (3ft) wide.
  • Comments View
    • This gate is open during office hours only.
    • The accessible gate, with intercom, may be used as an alternative to this gate.

Level Change (Pedestrian Gate into Grounds)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • Comments View
    • Although the first section of path after this gate has an easy slope, it leads to the internal access road, which has steep slopes in both directions.
    • This route can be overcome by using the accessible pedestrian gate to the right.
    • The path surface is tarmac & tiled.

Route to Clinical Treatment Centre/ centre of hospital grounds

  • The Clinical Treatment Centre and Gym are located in the centre of the hospital site, behind the Main Entrance Building.
  • From Denmark Hill, use the accessible pedestrian gate to the right of the Main Entrance Building.
  • The path leads to the left of the Clinical Treatment Centre. There is a short, moderate ramp down next to the building. The path has some uneven areas.
  • There are easy and moderate slopes on the tarmac path that continues past the Clinical Treatment Centre into the site.

Outside Access (Grove Lane Entrance Gate)

  • This information is for the entrance located from Grove Lane into the grounds.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
  • The main doors open automatically.
  • The doors are single width.
  • The door opening is 153cm (5ft) wide.
  • Comments View
    • During normal opening hours the gate is held open.
    • At other times the gate opens automatically after making contact with staff via the intercom.
    • The intercom is 147cm high.

Level Change (Grove Lane Entrance Gate)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located in front of and beyond the gate.
  • The ramp or slope is moderate.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • Comments View
    • From this gate this is a further ramp into the hospital grounds and to the Ortus Centre Main Entrance.

Level Change (Ramp From Car Park to Ortus Centre)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located from the car park up to the level of the main entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is easy.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Level Change (Route to Ortus Centre Within Hospital Grounds)

  • There is a pedestrian route from the centre of the hospital grounds to the Ortus Centre, which is located at the rear of the hospital site.
  • The path generally has easy and moderate slopes.
  • There is one section which has a steep slope along and across the path.

Level Change (Pedestrian Route to 113 - 115 Denmark Hill/ Staff Car Park)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located leading up from the entrances into the grounds towards the building.
  • The ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located before 113 Denmark Hill.
  • There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Inter-Hospital Bus Service

  • There is a regular bus service for staff and patients running between the Maudsley and Bethlem Hospitals.
  • The bus departs from a dedicated bus stop within the hospital grounds.
  • The bus stop is located between the Outpatients Building and the Main Entrance Building.
  • Bus users must have a staff pass or a permit to travel.
  • The permit may be obtained from the General Admin Office within the Main Entrance Building.
  • The buses are not accessible to wheelchair users.

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 normally on duty.
  • Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).
  • There are mobility aids available.
  • The mobility aids available include mobile hoists, wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes, walking sticks, walking frames, hoist slings and adjustable beds.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact reception.
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    • Hearing Loops are available on request.
    • Interpreters are available on request.
    • There are a number of policies specifically relating to safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, as well as infection control policies.
    • Please contact the health and safety clinical advisors for further information on the hospital.
    • There is a cashpoint within King's Hospital, 100m from the main reception.