Disabled Access Guide for Early Pregnancy Unit

The Early Pregnancy Unit is located on the ground floor of the Abbey 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 free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the side 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 10 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 5.6m (12ft 5in x 18ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 34m (37yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 80m (87yd) from the main entrance.

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

Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is a designated drop off point.

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 175cm (5ft 8in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 175cm (5ft 8in) wide.

This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the building.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open both ways.

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in) wide.

The desk is 2m (6ft 6in) from the unit entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is a waiting room / area.

The waiting room / area is 1m (3ft 3in) 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 no 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 2 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 light.

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

There is a chair.

The chair is not adjustable.

No chairs have armrests.

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 on the ground floor of the Abbey Wing.

Please see the separate guide for access information.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard toilets are located on the ground floor of the Abbey Wing.

Please see the separate guide for access information.

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.