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Entrance (Main Entrance - Automatic Doors)

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building, along Euston Road.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps have some clear markings.
The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 18cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There is an intercom at a height of 130cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
There is a push pad at a height of 86cm.
The width of the opening is 177cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 91cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building, along Euston Road.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps have some clear markings.
The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 18cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There is an intercom at a height of 130cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
There is a push pad available to slow the speed of the doors.
The height of the push pad is 101cm.
There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
The door opens by revolving.
The width of the opening is 183cm.
The door has a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building, along Euston Road.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps have some clear markings.
The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 18cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There is an intercom at a height of 130cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 170cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, along Beaumont Place.
The approach to the entrance has bollards.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is an intercom at a height of 133cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
There is a push pad at a height of 91cm.
The width of the opening is 169cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 91cm.

This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, along Beaumont Place.
The approach to the entrance has bollards.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is an intercom at a height of 133cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
The door opens by revolving.
The width of the opening is 186cm.
The door has a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad available to slow the speed of the doors.
The push pad is at a height of 98cm.

This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, along Beaumont Place.
The approach to the entrance has bollards.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is an intercom at a height of 133cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 164cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.

The reception is located on the right as you enter the hospital.
The distance from the Rear Entrance - automatic doors is 8m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 91cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
The reception has a television, glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.