Access Guide
Getting To (Stoma and Internal Pouch Care Service)
- Stoma and Internal Pouch Care Service is/are located on the ground floor of Outpatients.
- Access to Stoma and Internal Pouch Care Service is via the Outpatients entrance.
- From Car Park A proceed to Outpatients entrance. Proceed through the second set of automatic doors and there are manual double doors to the right, just after the accessible toilets, which lead down a corridor to the department.
- There is step free access to Stoma and Internal Pouch Care Service.
- Stoma and Internal Pouch Care Service is approximately 15m from the Outpatients entrance.
- There is a/are manual, double door(s) which may be difficult to open between the Outpatients entrance and the department/service.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
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Comments
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- There is no seated waiting area for this department as patients with pre-arranged appointments go straight to the consultation room at the designated time, however, patients can use the seating in the general Outpatients Waiting Area.
Car Park A
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Lakin Road, opposite the main entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 14 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 210cm (width) x 422cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 14m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
- This route has 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 free for Blue Badge holders.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the right of the main entrance and in front of the Outpatients entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Car Park B
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Lakin Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac, loose chippings and block paving.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 210cm (width) x 580cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 110m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
- This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb with 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 free for Blue Badge holders.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Outpatients Entrance
- This entrance is located to the rear of car park A.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There is a handrail on the left going down.
- There are double automatic doors.
- 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 high colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 166cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the hospital.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Thursday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Department / Service (Stoma and Internal Pouch Clinic)
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Department / Service Access
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- Stoma and Internal Pouch Clinic is located in Outpatients.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm .
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- There is no clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; a treatment room.
- There are 1 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located just beyond the main Outpatients entrance.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located just beyond the main Outpatients entrance.
Consultation / Treatment Room
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- There is sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located just beyond the main Outpatients entrance.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located just beyond the main Outpatients entrance.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Parking at Epsom Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Entrances at Epsom Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Toilets at Epsom Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Getting To /Around Epsom Hospital link (new tab) - click here.