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St Thomas' Hospital

St Thomas' Hospital

Location Details

Address

Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH

Access in Detail


Knowledge and Information Centre.
Knowledge and Information Centre.
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  • Knowledge and Information Centre.
  • Internal Door.
  • Counters & Service Desks.
  • Seating.

Internal Door to Knowledge and Information Centre
The door is held in the open position.
There is a single door. Opens in.
The effective clear width of the door is at a minimum of 800mm.
The opening width of the door is 875mm.
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.

Counters & Service Desks
There is a lowered counter section provided.
The width of the lowered counter section is adequate.
The counter does not have a knee recess.
Please be aware there is insufficient room 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.
The seating has armrests.
Seating is provided in a range of heights.
There is space for a wheelchair user to pull up alongside a seated companion.
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.

Signage
The signs are in a logical position.

General Area
The clear widths are adequate.

Lighting
The level of lighting is sufficient for the intended use.

Acoustics
The background noise is kept to a minimum level.

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.

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