Access Guide
Getting Here (St Bernard's Hospital)
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By Road
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- St Bernard's Hospital is located at the rear of the Ealing Hospital site.
St Bernard's Hospital can be accessed via the A4020 (Uxbridge Road) and Hilda Road.
The post code for the sat nav is UB1 3EU. - There are various pay and display parking spaces across the St Bernard’s site.
Parking costs £3 for up to four hours.
You can pay using the JustPark app. The location number is: 183456.
There are accessible spaces free for Blue Badge holders around the site, including outside The Orchard and Three Bridges Medium Secure Unit.
- St Bernard's Hospital is located at the rear of the Ealing Hospital site.
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By Bus
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- There are 4 bus stops outside Ealing Hospital main entrance.
The service routes are the 483, N83, 92 and the 282. They are serviced by Transport for London.
In addition, there are bus stops a short walk away on Uxbridge Road.
The hospital can be easily accessed via bus routes 83, 92, 195, 282, 207, N207 and the 427.
- There are 4 bus stops outside Ealing Hospital main entrance.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Hanwell which is approximately 0.8 miles (16 minute walk) away.
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station is Boston Manor which is approximately 1.6 miles (32 minute walk) away.
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Useful Links
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- For the Google Map location information please click on the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For bus service information please click on the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For train service information please click on the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot 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, Makaton on request, different languages on request, voice recognition CD on request and audio on request.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
Parking (Pay and Display)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located in front of the venue on off Hilda Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 223cm x 453cm (7ft 4in x 14ft 10in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 19m (20yd 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are 10 vehicle charging bays within the car park.
- There is also a charging point in between two of the Blue Badge bays, as shown in photographs 1 and 2.
Opening Times
- Monday 07:30 - 14:00.
- Tuesday 07:30 - 14:00.
- Wednesday 07:30 - 14:00.
- Thursday 07:30 - 14:00.
- Friday 07:30 - 14:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Approach (Car Park to Café Entrance)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a steep gradient and has no handrails.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not 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/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 129cm (4ft 3in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the door.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp is 126cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the dining area.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is available.
- No Braille signage is available.
- No tactile signage is available.
- Pictorial signage is available.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is wood.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Eating and Drinking
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Customers order their meal at the service counter, pay using the card machine at the payment counter, then take the payment receipt to the service counter.
Their order will then be brought to their table.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 120cm.
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Payment Counter
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- The height of the counter is 92cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 73cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 45cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also coffee tables, armchairs and sofas.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located ahead and to the right from the café entrance, through the door to the toilet area, then to the right.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the café entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from café staff at the service counter.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 180cm (4ft 10in x 5ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin and storage items.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 92cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located through the door to the right of the payment counter.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the café entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 75cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- The Orchard Main Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Three Bridges Medium Secure Unit - Thames Lodge link (new tab) - click here.