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Bud Flanagan East Ward

The Royal Marsden, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT

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Getting To (Bud Flanagan East Ward)

  • This route starts at the Main Entrance Accessible Parking.
  • The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
  • This route also has a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
  • Access to this ward is via the Main Hospital Entrance.
  • There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • This ward is located on the second floor of East Wing.
  • The ward is approximately 3m from East Wing - Lift 1.
  • Enter via the Main Hospital Entrance and turn left.
  • Follow the corridor to the right into the East Wing.
  • The lift lobby is on the left hand side.
  • Take East Wing - Lift 1 up to the second floor.
  • As you exit the lift, the entrance to Bud Flanagan East and West Wards is on the right.
  • This route to the ward has a lift.
  • Doors are held open along this route.
  • The flooring is shiny along this route.
  • There are resting areas along this route to the ward.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
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Hospital Parking (Main Entrance Accessible Parking)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only .
    • The car park is located to the left of the main hospital entrance.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is/are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 225cm x 480cm (7ft 4.58in x 15ft 8.98in).
    • There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • Paying View
    • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
    • Parking signs are provided .
    • Parking signs are not clearly presented.
    • Parking signs are located at the entrance to the car park and at the payment machines in the car park.
    • Parking signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment machines are located outside the Main Hospital Entrance and the Radiotherapy Treatment entrance.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
  • Access to the Hospital View
    • 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 dropped kerbs.
    • The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 10m (25.4cm) from the Main Hospital Entrance.
    • There are 7 Parent and Child/Blue Badge bays reserved for families attending day care appointments in the Oak Centre.
    • A parking permit must be obtained from the Oak Centre reception.
    • Blue Badge holders and participants of the Sunflower Scheme have free parking in both car parks and will need to register their Blue Badge or show a Sunflower badge or lanyard at the nearest main reception desks.

Outside Access (Main Hospital Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Main Hospital Building off Downs Road.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is 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 a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 149cm (4ft 10in).
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 106cm (3ft 5in) .
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 106cm (3ft 5in) .
    • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 180cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 200cm.
  • Lift Details View
    • Wheelchairs that are available to borrow are usually located after the first set of entrance doors.

Lift (East Wing - Lifts 1 and 2)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located off the corridor signposted for the East and North Wings.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 20m (65ft) from the hospital 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 B, G, 1, 2, 3.
  • 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 visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
  • The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
  • The clear door width is 114cm (3ft 8in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 145cm x 216cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 1in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is good.
  • The lift described is Lift 1 and this is shown in photographs 1 to 4. Lift 2 is also available around the corner to the right of Lift 1 and is shown in photographs 5 to 8.

Entrance (Bud Flanagan East and West Wards)

  • This entrance is located on the second floor of East Wing.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 110cm.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 117cm.

Reception (Bud Flanagan East and West Wards)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the left from the Bud Flanagan East and West Wards entrance.
    • The distance from the Bud Flanagan East and West Wards entrance is 3m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Ward (Bud Flanagan East Ward)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is a chemotherapy and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation ward.
    • This is a shared ward.
    • The ward includes side rooms.
    • There are 16 side rooms.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
    • There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
    • The height of the push pad is 106cm.
    • The doors open away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 142cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the rear of the ward and access to side rooms 1, 2 and 16 are accessed by steep ramps.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Reception / Nurses' Station View
    • The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
    • The reception has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mobile hoist on this ward.
    • There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
  • Visiting Hours View