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Summary

• This is a rehabilitation service property.
• Services on the third floor include: Rooms which provide and support ECT treatments.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • From the North take the Guildford and Godalming Bypass/A3.
    Exit the road and turn left onto Wilderness Rd, then turn right to stay on Wilderness Rd.
    Continue onto The Crossways, then onto The Drive.
    Take a left onto Farnham Rd/A31 and the hospital will be on the right.
    From the South head East on the Farnham Rd/A31 and keep to right, the Hospital will be on the right .
  • The car park consists of an open air, tarmac surfaced with some Blue Badge bays.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest Bus stop is on Farnham Road in front of the Hospital about 230 feet away.
    The bus services to this stop include 8, 18, 46 and 65.
    Other services are by carlonelimited.co.uk and stagecoachbus.com.
• By Train View
  • The nearest Train station is in Guildford.
    Which is a 6 minute taxi ride from the Hospital or a 8 minute walk along public footpaths.
• Useful Links View
  • The following link is for Arriva Bus services.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The following link is for South Western Railway services.
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  • The following link is for Southern Railway.
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Getting Help and Assistance

• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
• There is a wheelchair to borrow to aid transferring around the building.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
• Home visits services are available.

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Parking (Lower Car Park - Blue Badge and Staff)

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located to the side of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 470cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance of the main hospital building.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 44m (48yd 4in) from the main entrance of the main hospital building.
  • 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.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking and Drop-off Details View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• Comments View
  • The distance between the furthest Blue Badge bay and Laurel House is 38m.
  • The distance between the furthest Blue Badge bay and Redwood House is 35m.

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Getting To (ECT)

• ECT is/are located on the third floor of the main hospital building.
• Access to ECT is via the main hospital building entrance.
• Enter via the main hospital building entrance and report to reception. Turn left to the doors towards the lift. Take the lift to the third floor and on exiting the entrance to ECT is to the right.
• There is step free access, via lift, to ECT.
• ECT is approximately 22m from the main hospital building entrance.
• There is a/are manual, heavy, single door(s) between the main hospital building entrance and the department/service.
• Wayfinding signage is 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 View
  • All visitors must sign in at the main reception to obtain a fob or to get assistance around the hospital site.

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Outside Access

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 104cm (3ft 5in).
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 174cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 174cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

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Reception

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• Reception View
  • The reception point is located in front of the main entrance.
  • The reception point is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to the reception point.
  • There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
  • There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
  • The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
  • The height of the reception counter is high (110cm+).
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • There is not a bell to attract attention.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
  • Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are provided in the reception area.
• Reception Waiting Area View
  • There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
  • Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
  • There is bench seating only.
  • The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
  • There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
  • There is not a television.
  • Vending machines are not available.
  • A water dispenser is not available.
  • There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Opening Times

• Monday 08:00 - 12:00.
• Tuesday 08:00 - 12:00.
• Wednesday Closed.
• Thursday 08:00 - 12:00.
• Friday 08:00 - 12:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Lift (Wards)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located within the level 1 lobby, by reception.
• Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
• The lift is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1, 2, 3, 4.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby on all floors.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
• The clear door width is 97cm (3ft 2in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 150cm x 246cm (4ft 11in x 8ft 1in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is not a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is good.

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Other Floors (Wards)

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• Stairs View
  • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels are varied.

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Entrance (Farnham Road entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of the Farnham Road entrance.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • There is a door release button when exiting.
  • The height of the door release button is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
• Step Details View
  • The step(s) is/are located to the left of the entrance.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.

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Entrance (Main Hospital)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the third floor of the main hospital.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
  • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • There is a door release button when exiting.
  • The height of the door release button is 95cm (3ft 1in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 126cm.
• Comments View
  • This entrance is controlled by a fob.

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Inside Access

• There is level access once inside.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
• Wayfinding signage is available.
• Some pictorial signage is available.
• Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
• There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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Waiting Room / Area

• There is a waiting room / area.
• The waiting room / area is approximately 12m from the main department entrance.
• There is level access into the waiting room / area.
• There is a/are door(s) into the waiting room / area.
• The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is/are single width.
• The door(s) is/are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
• There is not a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• All chairs have armrests.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• Announcements are in person.
• The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
• There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
• There is a television.
• Subtitles are available.
• Vending machines are not available.
• A water dispenser is not available.
• There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
• Lighting levels are bright.

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• Comments View
  • There are two waiting rooms available, which are very similar.

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Consultation / Treatment Room (Preparation Room)

• There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
• The name / number of the room surveyed was; Preparation Room.
• 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) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is/are double width.
• The door(s) is/are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 111cm (3ft 8in).
• 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 not sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
• Some tables are permanently fixed.
• The room does not have background music playing.
• There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
• Lighting levels are medium.

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Washroom

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• Washroom Details View
  • The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
  • There is/are 2 washroom(s) of this type in the unit.
  • The washroom surveyed is located off the main corridor.
  • The washroom surveyed is approximately 10m from the main entrance to ECT.
  • There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the unit.
  • This washroom is shared.
  • There is pictorial and written or text signage on or near the washroom door.
  • The washroom door(s) open(s) inwards.
  • The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 91cm (2ft 12in).
  • The dimensions of the washroom are 294cm x 188cm (9ft 8in x 6ft 2in).
  • The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is not an emergency pull cord alarm.
  • There is a push button alarm system in this washroom.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
  • There is not a coat hook in the washroom.
  • There is not a mirror.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • As you face the wash basin the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • The tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 107cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 126cm.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • Disposal facilities are available.
  • The washroom has a non-slip floor.
• Toilet Details View
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The cistern is close coupled and can act as a back rest.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 127cm.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 71cm.
  • There is not a colostomy changing shelf for standing users next to the toilet.
• Shower Details View
  • There is a wheel in shower.
  • The shower head height is fixed.
  • The height of the shower head is 189cm (6ft 2in).
  • The shower control type is twist/turn.
  • A shower chair is available.
  • There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
  • The shower area is accessed via a shallow step.
• Bath Details View
  • There is not a bath.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall is good.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is good.
  • Lighting levels are bright.

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Accessible Toilet

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• Location and Access View
  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
• Comments View
  • The nearest facility is in the lobby of the Main Hospital Building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest toilet facility is near the Main Hospital Building entrance.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Farnham Road Hospital Main Entrance link (new tab) - click here.