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Children's Therapy Unit

Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, Mile End, London, E1 4DG

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Getting To (Children's Therapy Unit)

  • The most accessible route from the main entrance accessible parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
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  • Access to the Children's Therapy Unit is via the main entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • The Children's Therapy Unit is located on the ground floor of block 19, to the rear of Therapies.
  • The Children's Therapy Unit is approximately 116m from the main hospital entrance.
  • Enter the hospital via the main entrance and proceed straight ahead past the reception desk.
  • Follow the main hospital corridor, up the very easy slope.
  • Continue along the main hospital corridor and the entrance to Therapies is on your left hand side.
  • The entrance to the Children's Therapy Unit is at the rear of Therapies.
  • Internally the most accessible route has a very easy slope and doors permanently held open.
  • Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Main Entrance Accessible Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, in front of Block 5.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 464cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 151cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 5 hours.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the hospital grounds, in front of the main entrance.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital.
  • 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 access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 130cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 192cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 174cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the main hospital corridor and to block 5.

Entrance (Therapies)

  • This entrance is located on the ground floor of block 19.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 140cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 165cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Department / Service (Children's Therapy Unit)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Children's Therapy Unit is located on the ground floor of block 19, to the rear of the Therapies.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is an intercom at a height of 131cm.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door has a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 112cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The hoist is mobile.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: an ambulant toilet and standard toilets.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Children's Therapy Unit)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located along the Children's Therapy Unit corridor, within the standard toilets.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the Children's Therapy Unit corridor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the standard toilets.

Reception (Children's Therapy Unit)

  • The reception is located ahead from the Children's Therapy Unit entrance.
  • The distance from the Children's Therapy Unit entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • 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.

Seating Area (Waiting Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting area is located along the Children's Therapy Unit corridor.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Consultation / Medical Room (Speech and Language Therapy)

  • There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Green Room.
  • The room is located along the Children's Therapy Unit corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Technology Room)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Technology Room.
  • The room is located along the Children's Therapy Unit corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: height adjustable tables and desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Gym (Therapy Gym)

  • The gym is located at the rear of the Children's Therapy Unit.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is staffed when open.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Children's Therapy Unit)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located along the Children's Therapy Unit corridor.
  • The distance from Children's Therapy Unit entrance is 14m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • The ambulant cubicle has a horizontal grab rail on the left and a vertical grab rail on the right.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.