Disabled Access Guide for Colposcopy Clinic

The Colposcopy Suite is located on level 3 of the Outpatients Wing.

There is a hopper shuttle bus which runs between Ashford and St Peter's hospital sites, on Monday to Friday only, and is freely available to all staff, patients and visitors.

Wheelchairs, baby buggies, pushchairs and walking frames cannot be accepted on the hopper bus due to the limited capacity of the vehicles and no secure storage available on the vehicles.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Chertsey.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Chertsey.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 25 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 4.8m (12ft 5in x 15ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 2m (6ft 6in) from the Level 1 entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the Level 1 entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

Escalators can be used to access other floors.

The floors which are accessible by escalator are 2-3.

The escalator steps are clearly marked.

The head and foot of the escalators are clearly marked.

The lighting level is bright.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located at the rear of the foyer.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-3.

The lift is 28m (30yd) from the level 2 entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.5m x 2.3m (4ft 11in x 7ft 6in).

The clear door width is 130cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are not within reach for a wheelchair user.

The controls are over 130cm from floor level.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are 2 identical lifts available at this location.

This information is for the entrance located on level 3 of the Outpatients Wing.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

The desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the clinic entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is a waiting room / area.

The waiting room / area is 5m (16ft 4in) from the entrance.

There is level access into the waiting room / area.

The type of flooring is vinyl.

There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No tables are permanently fixed.

All chairs have armrests.

Announcements are in person.

Information in other languages and formats is available on request.

Lighting levels are bright.

The room does not have background music playing.

There is a television.

There is space for an assistance dog to rest.

There are no vending machines.

There is no children's play area.

There is level access once inside the venue.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.

There are 3 consultation / treatment rooms available.

The room surveyed was 1.

The consultation / treatment room is 5m (16ft 4in) from the entrance.

There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.

There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.

The type of flooring is vinyl.

There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

There is a bed/couch.

The bed/couch is adjustable.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No tables are permanently fixed.

A hoist is available.

The hoist is manual.

A sling is available.

The sling is attached by loop.

Lighting levels are bright.

The room does not have background music playing.

A flashing alarm is not available.

A vibrating alarm is not available.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

The nearest adapted toilet is located in the Eye Clinic.

Please see the separate guide for access information.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located off the waiting area.

The female toilets are 5m (16ft 4in) from the suite entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

Children are welcomed at the venue.