Disabled Access Guide for Intensive Care Unit

The Intensive Care Unit is located on level 3 of the Prince Edward 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 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 Prince Edward Wing.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The intercom is in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 180cm (5ft 10in) wide.

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 is a waiting room / area.

The waiting room / area is 7m (22ft 11in) from the entrance.

There is level access into the waiting room / area.

There are doors into the waiting room / area.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.

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.

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.

The television does have subtitles.

There is space for an assistance dog to rest.

There are vending machines.

The vending machines controls are within 120cm from floor level.

There is no children's play area.

There are 1 wards available.

The area/room/bay is 3m (9ft 10in) from the entrance.

There is level access to the ward.

There are doors into the bay / side room.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

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 loop.

There is not an adapted toilet for visitors to use on the ward.

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

The distance to the adapted toilet for visitors to use is 5m (16ft 4in).

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

There is a standard toilet for visitors to use outside the ward.

The distance to the standard toilet for visitors to use is 5m (16ft 4in).

Lighting levels are bright.

A flashing alarm is not available.

A vibrating alarm is not available.

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

The nearest adapted toilet is located on Hospital Street within the Prince Edward Wing.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located in the main corridor.

The unisex toilets are 8m (26ft 2in) from the unit entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the standard toilet.

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

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

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.