Sleep Disorders Centre
Nuffield House, Newcomen Street, London SE1 1YR
020 7188 3430
www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/Home.aspx
Guide Last Updated: 08/08/2017
Access Guide
The main entrance to Guy's Hospital is located off Great Maze Pond. Please use the postcode SE1 9RT. Guy's Hospital is located in the Congestion Charge zone.
Parking is very limited for Guy's Hospital. Please use public transport whenever possible. Parking in Guy's car park is only available for disabled patients on Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 and 16:40.
Please allow plenty of time to get from the bus stop to the hospital, as the hospital is not signposted from the bus stop locations. The following buses stop at London Bridge, London Bridge Station or near Guy's Hospital: 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 381, 521, 701, RV1, C10. Night buses stop at or near London Bridge: N21, N35, N47, N133, N343 and N381.
London Bridge is the nearest railway station and is five minutes walk away.
The nearest underground stations are: London Bridge - Northern and Jubilee lines (five minutes walk away). Monument - District and Circle lines (15 minutes walk away).
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There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on the ground floor in the main foyer.
The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 020 7188 8801.
The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is pals@gstt.nhs.uk.
There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
Volunteers can be found around the hospital at information points.
Volunteers do receive disability awareness / equality training.
Hospital staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
Hospital staff and volunteers receive deaf awareness training.
There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
Language interpreters can be provided on request.
Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, walking frames, walking sticks and crutches.
To obtain mobility aids please contact the main reception.
If you require any additional information or assistance, please speak to a member of staff.
The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
The car park is located outside the main entrance.
The car park type is open air/surface.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
The car park does not have a barrier control system.
The car park surface is tarmac.
There is a/are clearly marked/signposted Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
There is/are 15 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 367cm x 756cm (12ft x 24ft 10in).
The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
There is a designated drop-off point.
The drop-off point is located to the right of the main entrance.
There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
Payment signs are not provided.
Payment signs are not clearly presented.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the accessible entrance.
Parking at Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals and the community services is very limited.
Both of the hospitals and many of the services are located in the Congestion Charging zone. Please use public transport whenever possible.
Charging exceptions
If you're a disabled patient attending an appointment, you'll be given free parking in the main car park upon production of your Blue Badge (registered in your name) along with your appointment card/letter.
Please take your Blue Badge (leaving the clock on display if parked in a disabled bay, white entry ticket to the car park and appointment letter/card to the Knowledge and Information Centre (KIC), which is located on the ground floor of St Thomas', North Wing. The KIC is open from 8am to 6pm. Outside these hours, please go to the security desk at the main reception.
Parking at Guy's
Between Monday-Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm, there is disabled parking only at Guy's Hospital. Vehicles can only access the car park from Snowsfield and not from St Thomas Street.
This is for patients who are Blue Badge holders and have an appointment on that day. These disabled parking bays are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis on production of your Blue Badge (registered in your name) along with your appointment card/letter.
There is an NCP car park at the junction of Snowsfield and Kipling Street, about a five minute walk from the hospital. Charges are displayed at the entrance.
The Sleep Disorders Centre is/are located on the third floor of Nuffield House.
Access to the Sleep Disorders Centre is via the Nuffield House main entrance.
On entering Nuffield House turn left and continue ahead before taking the lifts located on the right to the third floor. On exiting the lifts the Sleep Disorders Centre reception is located straight ahead.
There is step free access, via lift, to the Sleep Disorders Centre.
The Sleep Disorders Centre is approximately 1m from the lift.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
The door(s) is/are heavy.
The width of the door opening is 71cm.
The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp/slope gradient is moderate.
The ramp/slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
The stairs are located straight ahead after the entrance.
The stairs are approximately 7m from the main entrance.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a landing.
The lighting levels are medium.
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located to the left after the entrance.
The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 240cm (4ft 7in x 7ft 10in).
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 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
The controls are higher than 120cm.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does not have tactile markings.
The lighting level in the lift is low.
Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
Saturday Closed.
Sunday Closed.
The Sleep Disorders Centre reception is located to the right on exiting the lifts.
The reception area/desk is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the lifts.
The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the lift.
There is step free access to the reception area/desk.
The lighting levels at the reception area/desk are medium.
The height of the reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low section of the desk.
The desk is staffed.
There is a hearing assistance system.
Staff are trained to use the system.
There is level access once inside.
There is a hearing assistance system.
Staff are trained to use the system.
This venue does not play background music.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Wayfinding signage is available.
The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.
The lighting levels are varied.
There is a waiting room / area.
The waiting room / area is approximately 14m from the Nuffied House lifts.
There is level access into the waiting room / area.
There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
The type of flooring is carpet.
There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
Some chairs with armrests are available.
Some tables are permanently fixed.
Announcements are in person.
The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
There is a television.
Subtitles are available.
Vending machines are not available.
A water dispenser is available.
There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
Lighting levels are medium.
There is / are 8 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
The name / number of the room surveyed was; 3.
There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
The door(s) is/are heavy.
The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
The type of flooring is carpet.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
There is a bed / couch.
The bed / couch is adjustable.
There is not sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
There is a chair.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
The chair(s) is not/are not adjustable.
There are some chairs with armrests available.
The room does not have background music playing.
There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
Lighting levels are medium.
The nearest accessible toilet is located on the ground floor of Nuffield House.
Standard toilet facilities are available.
The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the waiting area.
The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the lifts.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
An ambulant toilet with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
Lighting levels are medium.
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