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Getting To The Hospital (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital)

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• By Road View
  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is situated to the south of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The hospital is located along Fulham Road. The postcode to use for the Sat-Nav is SW10 9NH.
  • The hospital has an underground public car park which is accessed via Nightingale Place to the left hand side of the hospital which is located just off Fulham Road. There are 17 Blue Badge bays located within the car park. These are available free of charge to drivers who have a hospital appointment and are displaying a valid Blue Badge in their vehicle. The bays are located near to the car park lifts.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stops (Stop HA and HF) are located on either side of Fulham Road and are approximately 50 yards from the hospital. The 14, 211 and 414 services stop here.
  • There is not an onsite bus stop.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is West Brompton. The hospital is 0.8 miles (17 min walk) from the train station via Lillie Road, Finborough Road and Fulham Road.
• By Underground View
  • The nearest underground station to the hospital is Fulham Broadway. The hospital is 0.7 miles (14 min walk) from the underground station via Fulham Road and is served by the District line.
    Other stations nearby include Earl's Court (0.8 miles away) and South Kensington (1.2 miles away), both of which are served by the District and Piccadilly lines. South Kensington is also served by the Circle line.
• Useful Links View
  • For the location of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital please see the link below.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For transport timetables and services please see the link below.
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Getting Help and Assistance

• To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
• 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, behind the main reception desk.
• The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 020 3315 6727.
• The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
• There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
• Volunteers can be found on the lower ground floor, in the office to the rear of the restaurant seating.
• Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: large print on request and different languages on request.
• There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
• The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located on the ground floor of the hospital, by the car park.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
• BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
• Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, tri wheel walkers, walking frames, walking sticks, mobile hoists, hoist slings, adjustable beds and crutches.
• To obtain mobility aids please contact main reception, therapies, volunteers and the sight team.
• There is a Safe Place at this hospital which is located within the gardens on Level 3 and Level 5.
• There is a Changing Places facility at this hospital which is located on the ground floor, along the main corridor.

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Hospital Parking (Underground)

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car park is located to the left of the hospital via Nightingale Place.
  • The car park type is underground.
  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
  • The maximum height is 195cm (6ft 5in).
  • The car park does have a barrier control system.
  • There is a touchscreen at the barrier.
  • The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
  • The car park surface is concrete.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 350cm x 450cm (11ft 6in x 14ft 9in).
  • There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop-off point.
  • The drop-off point is located in front of the main hospital entrance.
  • There is not a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
• Paying View
  • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
  • Payment signs are provided.
  • Payment signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park.
  • Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Payment machines are located in the lift lobby of the car park.
  • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
• Access to the Hospital View
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
  • The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
  • The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is clearly signposted.
  • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift lobby entrance.
• Comments View
  • Blue Badge holders with a hospital appointment may claim for free parking.

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Public Parking (Blue Badge Bays Only)

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• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • There is a/are clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Netherton Grove.
  • The dimensions of the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 210cm x 530cm.
  • There are not parking charges for the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 4 hours only.
• Comments View
  • There is no return permitted within 4 hours.

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Getting To (Kensington Wing)

• The Kensington Wing is/are located on Level 3.
• Access to the Kensington Wing is via the main hospital entrance.
• Enter via the main hospital entrance and proceed down the corridor to Lift B. Take the lift up to Level 3. As you exit the lift, turn left and take the corridor to the right. Proceed down the corridor, past the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Kensington Wing will be at the end of the corridor.
• There is step free access, via lift, to the Kensington Wing.
• The Kensington Wing is approximately 30m from the lift.
• There are resting areas along the route.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• There is some 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.

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• Comments View
  • There is an alternative entrance from the car park at Basement level to the Ground Floor of the hospital via Lift A. Please note that Lift A only has access to the Basement, Lower Ground Floor and the Ground Floor.

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Outside Access (Main Hospital Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Fulham Road, at the front of the hospital.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is a hand sanitiser.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 116cm (3ft 10in).
  • There is a door release button when exiting.
  • The height of the door release button is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 141cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 142cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
• Comments View
  • The height of the push pad button to open the accessible door is 88cm.
  • There are two revolving doors either side of the accessible entrance.
  • The height of the button to slow down the revolving doors is 83cm from the floor.
  • There are free standing hand sanitisers beyond the revolving doors.
  • The height of the free standing hand sanitisers are 107cm.

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Other Floors (Stairs 2)

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• Stairs View
  • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Lower Ground, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Comments View
  • Access to stairs 3, 4, 5 and 7 is via key card only.

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Lift (Lift B)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located towards the front of the hospital.
• Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
• The lift is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main hospital entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Lower Ground, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do not contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
• The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
• The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
• The clear door width is 130cm.
• The dimensions of the lift are 134cm x 260cm.
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is good.

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Ward (Kensington Wing)

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• Ward Information View
  • This is a/an private ward.
  • This is a shared ward.
  • There is/are 16 side room(s) available.
  • There is/are 16 bed(s) on this ward in total.
• Ward Access View
  • There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 132cm (4ft 4in).
  • There is a hand sanitiser.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 122cm (4ft).
  • There is a door release button when exiting.
  • The height of the door release button is 132cm (4ft 4in).
  • There is level access throughout the ward.
  • There is clear signage on the ward.
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is flooring on the ward which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Reception/Nurses' Station View
  • The height of the ward reception desk is 116cm.
  • There is a lowered section.
  • The height of the lowered section of the desk is 76cm.
  • There is a hearing assistance system available at the desk.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • The hearing assistance system is not signed.
  • Staff are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 24/05/2021.
  • The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
• Relatives' Room View
  • There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
• Example Side Room View
  • There are multiple side rooms available with accessible ensuites.
  • The side room surveyed does have an accessible ensuite.
  • The width of the door opening into the side room is over 75cm.
  • The side room surveyed does not have a ceiling track hoist.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre around the bed.
  • Bedside storage is available.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and the floor in the side room is high.
  • The lighting levels in the side room are good.
  • The width of the door opening into the ensuite is over 75cm.
  • There is not a clear unobstructed turning space within the ensuite.
  • The fixtures/facilities available in the ensuite include; a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and the floor in the ensuite is medium.
  • The lighting levels in the ensuite are good.
  • There are ensuite rooms with standard shower facilities (photographs 15, 16 and 17). The height of the step to access the showers is 20cm. There are ensuite rooms with bath facilities (shower overhead) (photographs 18, 19 and 20). The height of the baths is 47cm.
• Ward Features and Patient Facilities View
  • A hearing assistance system is not available on the ward.
  • The ward does not play background music.
  • There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
  • A mobile hoist is not available on the ward.
  • There are washroom facilities for patients on the ward.
  • There are toilet facilities for patients on the ward.
  • Accessible and ambulant toilets are available for patients within ensuites.
• Visitor Facilities View
  • There are no accessible toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
  • Accessible toilet facilities for visitors are located along the main corridor on the Ground Floor.
  • There are standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
• Visiting Times View
  • There are set visiting times for the ward.
  • Visiting times are 15:00 to 19:00.
  • The visiting times are the same for each day.

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Waiting Room / Area (Reception)

• There is a waiting room / area.
• The waiting room / area is approximately 3m from the Kensington Wing entrance.
• 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 vinyl/laminate.
• There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• All chairs have armrests.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• The surface height of the lowest table is 36cm.
• The surface height of the highest table is 36cm.
• The tables do contrast visually with the floor.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Announcements are in person.
• The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
• There is not a television.
• Vending machines are 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 good.

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Waiting Room / Area (Additional Seating)

• There is a waiting room / area.
• The waiting room / area is approximately 3m from the Kensington Wing entrance.
• 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 vinyl/laminate.
• There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• All chairs have armrests.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Announcements are in person.
• The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
• There is not a television.
• Vending machines are not available.
• A water dispenser is not 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 good.

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Consultation / Treatment Room (Consulting Room)

• There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
• The name / number of the room surveyed was; Consulting Room.
• 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.
• The door(s) may be difficult to open.
• The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is a bed / couch.
• The bed / couch is adjustable.
• A hoist can be brought in from another department.
• 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 height adjustable.
• There are no chairs with armrests available.
• All tables are permanently fixed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• The room does not have background music playing.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
• Lighting levels are good.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Reception)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located to the right from the Kensington Wing entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m from the Kensington Wing entrance.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • The colour contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • Toilet seats do not have a high visual contrast.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
  • The ambulant toilet does not have horizontal wall mounted grab rails.
  • There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
  • The visual contrast of the vertical wall mounted grab rails in the ambulant cubicle(s) is high.
  • There is a/are dropdown rail(s) on the left as you face the ambulant toilet(s).
  • The visual contrast of the dropdown rail(s) in the ambulant cubicle(s) is high.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 74cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The wall fixed soap dispenser is located above the wash basin.
  • Lighting levels are good.
• Baby Changing Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are available in the shared toilets.
  • There is a fixed baby change table available.
  • The height of the baby change table is 90cm.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Changing Places facilities are located on the Ground Floor.
• Accessible toilet facilities are located on the Lower Ground Floor to the right of Lift A and to the left of Lift D, along the main corridor. They are also located on the Ground Floor along the main corridor.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the Ground Floor, along the main corridor.
• Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the Ground Floor to the right of Lift A and along the main corridor. Further toilets are also located on the Lower Ground Floor next to Think Food restaurant.
• Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the Ground Floor along the main hospital corridor.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital - Main Building link (new tab) - click here.