Disabled Access Guide for Doctors Mess

The Doctors Mess is located on The Ramp.

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 free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

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.

There is not a designated drop off point.

There are designated bays located in other car parks around the hospital site.

This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building in car park 5.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

This information is for the entrance located on The Ramp.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is steep.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is level access once inside the venue.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.

The nearest adapted toilet is located in Surgical Appliances.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located to the left as you enter.

The unisex toilets are 1m (3ft 3in) from the unit entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

There are additional standard toilets available.

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.