Fielding and Dickens Wards are located on the 1st floor of the Ward Block.

Fielding and Dickens Wards are currently combined due to the refurbishment of Dickens Ward.

There is a hopper shuttle bus which runs between Ashford and St Peter's hospital sites Monday - Friday, 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 limited capacity and no secure storage available.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Ashford.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Ashford.

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 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 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 5m (12ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 40m (44yd) 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 slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

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

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.

The car park is pay and display.

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 double width.

The door opening is 186cm (6ft 1in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 186cm (6ft 1in) 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 easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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

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.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located on both sides as you enter.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 2.8m x 1.9m (9ft 2in x 6ft 2in).

The clear door width is 110cm.

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 have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are identical lifts on either side of the lobby area.

This information is for the entrance located on the 1st floor corridor.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 152cm (4ft 11in) wide.

The desk is 13m (14yd) from the 1st floor 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 not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access once inside the venue.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are adjustable.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.

There are 4 bays available.

There are 4 side rooms available.

The area/room/bay surveyed was sideroom 4.

The area/room/bay is 12m (13yd) from the 1st floor ward entrance.

There is level access to the ward.

There are not doors into the bay / side room.

The type of flooring is vinyl.

There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

All beds are adjustable.

All beds have bedside storage.

The ward is unisex.

A hoist is available.

The hoist is manual.

A sling is available.

The sling is attached by hook and loop.

There is an adapted toilet for visitors to use on the ward.

There is not a standard toilet for visitors to use on the ward.

There is not a standard toilet for visitors to use outside the ward.

There is a bathroom on the ward.

Lighting levels are adjustable.

A flashing alarm is not available.

A vibrating alarm is not available.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

The adapted toilets are also used as the standard toilets.

The toilets are individually marked dependant on the number of male and female patients on the ward.

The adapted toilets are for patient use only.

Visitors should use the adapted toilet located in the corridor outside the ward.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located within the ward bays and private rooms.

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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 Type Talk aware.

Children are welcomed at the venue.