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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

Location Details

Address

Great Ormond Street
London

WC1N 3JH

Access in Detail


Kingfisher Ward Waiting Room
Kingfisher Ward Waiting Room
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  • Kingfisher Ward Waiting Room
  • Internal Doors
  • Kingfisher Reception
  • Seating
  • Accessible WC
  • Circulation
  • Octav Botnar Wing Stairs
  • Handrails
  • Passenger Lift

Internal Doors
There is a double door. Opens out.
The effective clear width of the door is at a minimum of 800mm.
The opening width of the door is 1580mm.
The threshold is level.
The doors and side panels have vision panels.
The doors are automatic.
The door activation system is clearly distinguishable from the background.
The automatic doors remain open long enough for a slow-moving person to pass through.

Kingfisher Reception
There is a lowered counter section provided.
The lowered counter section is at a maximum height of 760mm.
The height of the counter is 730mm.
The width of the lowered counter section is adequate.
There is sufficient space in front of the counter for wheelchair users.
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
There is adequate lighting to both sides of the counter and the lighting avoids silhouetting.
There are no induction loops available.

Seating
The seats that are provided are stable.
Some customers may not find the seating suitable as the seats are all at the same height.
There is space for a wheelchair user to pull up alongside a seated companion.

Accessible WC
The toilet layout is suitable for left-handed transfers.
The door width is adequate.
There is sufficient space available outside of the toilet compartment to manoeuvre and open the door.
The compartment is large enough to allow manoeuvring into position for frontal, lateral, angled and backward transfer.
The door is light enough to open easily.
The hand-washing, drying facilities and toilet paper are within easy reach of someone seated on WC.
The hand rinse basin is at an accessible height.
The taps are accessible and easy to use.
The water temperatures are limited, and are at a safe temperature.
The overall provision and positioning of sanitaryware and accessories is suitable.
There are grab rails provided.
The grab rails are not positioned correctly.
The light switch or pull cord is easy to reach and operate.
There is an assistance alarm.
There are slip-resistant floors throughout.
Surfaces and fixtures provide effective visual contrast.

General Area
The clear widths are adequate.
There is a sufficient turning circle at either end of the corridor.

Octav Botnar Wing Stairs
There are handrails.
The handrail is in good order.
Double height handrails are provided.
The handrails are of the correct specification.
There is a visual contrast at the top and bottom of the steps.

Passenger Lift
From 1st Floor
To 3rd Floor
The lift car dimensions are sufficient for a wheelchair user and their companion.
The lift doors open to a minimum width of 800mm.
The outer lift controls are at an accessible height.
The inner lift controls are at an accessible height.
The lift has audible announcements.
There is a visual display indicating level information.
The alarm button is fitted with a visual acknowledgement that the alarm bell has sounded.
The lift does not have a separate entrance and exit door.
There are handrails within the lift.
The lift does not have a dual height handrail.

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