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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include Fitzmary House 3 (Mother & Baby Unit).

Comments View
- Fitzmary House 3 (Mother & Baby Unit) is located at the front right of the building.

By Road View
- Bethlem Royal Hospital is located to the South of Beckenham just off the A232 (Wickham Road). The hospital site can be accessed from the west and Croydon via the A23 and A232 and from the East and M25 via the A21 and A232.
- The Hospital has areas of parking located outside all services. Please see specific service guides for more detailed information.
By Bus View
- The nearest bus stop is Bethlem Royal Hospital located on Monks Orchard Road and approximately 160 metres from the main hospital entrance. The number 356 service stops here.
By Train View
- The nearest train station is Eden Park which is approximately 0.7 miles away (2 min drive). The station is accessed via Monks Orchard Road and Upper Elmers End Road.
Useful Links View
- The following link is for Traveline Journey Planner.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

Comments View
- Click here for access information of the overall hospital grounds.
- Click here for details of the parking available within the hospital
- The bus stop on Monks Orchard Road is within 150m of the main entrance gate and the main reception.
- The other buildings are spread across a very large site, up to 800m from the main entrance gates.

The venue does have its own car park.
Parking is free for all users.
The car park type is open air/surface.
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 500cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Fitzmary House 2 main entrance.
The furthest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Fitzmary House 2 main entrance.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
The car park surface is tarmac.
There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
There is not a designated drop off point.

Comments View
- The nearest designated bay to Fitzmary House 3 (Mother & Baby Unit) is 10m.
- The accessible bays are also used as parent and child bays.

This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
There is an intercom at this entrance.
The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
The door(s) is / are heavy.
The width of the door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).

There is a waiting room / area.
The waiting room / area is approximately 1m from the main entrance, after the first door.
There is level access into the waiting room / area.
There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
The type of flooring is carpet.
There is not a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
Some chairs with armrests are available.
No tables are permanently fixed.
Announcements are in person.
The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
There is not a television.
Vending machines are not available.
A water dispenser is not available.
There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
There is not space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
Lighting levels are medium.

Comments View
- The wards were not surveyed.
- Outside of the wards, the nearest public accessible toilet is in the Community Centre, over 100m away.
- Please see the guide to the community centre for details.

The wards were not surveyed.
Outside of the wards, the nearest standard toilets are located in Fitzmary House 2 on the ground floor. The standard toilets are over 20m away.
Please see the Fitzmary House 2 guide for further details.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
Documents can be requested in Braille.
Documents can be requested in large print.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is normally on duty.
Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).
There are mobility aids available.
The mobility aids available include mobile hoists, wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes, walking sticks, walking frames, hoist slings and adjustable beds.
To obtain mobility aids please contact reception.