St Thomas' Hospital

Location Details

Address

Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH

Access in Detail


Accident & Emergency.
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  • Accident & Emergency.
  • Corridor.
  • Internal Doors.
  • Telephones.
  • Vending Machines.
  • Internal Doors.
  • Buzzer.
  • Internal Doors.

Corridor leading to Accident & Emergency

Internal Doors leading to Accident & Emergency Corridor

There is a double door. Opens in.
The effective clear width of the door is at a minimum of 800mm.
The opening width of the door is 810mm.
There is adequate space alongside the leading edge for a wheelchair user to open the door while clear of door swing.
The threshold is level.
The doors and side panels have vision panels.
The door handles are easy to grip and operate.
The handles are within reach of all users.
Some people may find door pressures heavy. The location is aware of this and is reviewing the pressures.

Telephones.

The telephones are located where there is minimal background noise.
The telephone can be used by both standing users and wheelchair users.
There is an integral inductive coupler available.

Vending Machines

There are three vending machines.
Wheelchair users can access and turn around in front of the vending machine.
The controls are not within the recommended height specification.
The control buttons are easy to operate.

General Area

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

Lighting

The level of lighting is sufficient for the intended use.

Surfaces

The floor surface is suitable for the passage of wheelchair users.
The junctions between floor surfaces are correctly detailed and free from height variation.
The floor surfaces are slip resistant.

Internal Doors to Accident & Emergency

The doors are kept locked. There is a buzzer on the right to gain entry.
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 820mm.
There is adequate space alongside the leading edge for a wheelchair user to open the door while clear of door swing.
The threshold is level.
The doors and side panels have vision panels.
The door handles are easy to grip and operate.
The handles are not within reach of all users.
Handles may be high for some visitors at a height of 1130mm.
Some people may find door pressures heavy. The location is aware of this and is reviewing the pressures.

Internal Doors to Accident & Emergency

There is a double door. Opens in.
The effective clear width of the door is at a minimum of 800mm.
The opening width of the door is 805mm.
There is adequate space alongside the leading edge for a wheelchair user to open the door while clear of door swing.
The threshold is level.
The doors and side panels have vision panels.
The door handles are easy to grip and operate.
The handles are not within reach of all users.
Handles may be high for some visitors at a height of 1030mm.
The door pressure is kept to a minimum on manually operated doors fitted with self-closing devices.

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