Access Guide
Getting To (Day Assessment Unit)
- The most accessible route from Car Park 1 has uneven surfaces, a very easy slope and bollards.
- Access to the Day Assessment Unit is via the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The Day Assessment Unit is located on the first floor of the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit.
- The Day Assessment Unit is approximately 7m from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit lift.
- The Day Assessment Unit uses the Women's Health Unit Main Reception on the ground floor, which is straight ahead from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit entrance.
- To get to the Day Assessment Unit from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit entrance, turn left and take the lift to the first floor.
- Exit the lift lobby and immediately turn left.
- The entrance to the Day Assessment Unit is ahead.
- Internally the most accessible route has manual doors, a lift and step-free level access.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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Parking (Car Park 1)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left and rear of the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 410cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 124cm.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
- The Blue Badge bays are 20m from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit entrance.
- There is a very easy slope and no dropped kerb on this route.
- The Blue Badge bays are 90m from the Queen Mary Maternity Unit entrance.
- There are slight slopes and dropped kerbs with tactile paving on this route.
- There are two concessionary parking spaces towards the front of the car park, which are reserved for parents visiting the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU).
- The concessionary spaces are 30m from the Queen Mary Maternity Unit entrance.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff and visitors only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- At the time of survey (July 2025), the payment machines were out of use.
- Payments are made at the Equans Office (building 30), behind the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit.
Drop-off Point (Queen Mary Women's Health Unit)
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located in the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit car park.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is 40m from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit entrance.
- The drop-off point is 10m from the Lunar Birth Centre entrance.
Entrance (Queen Mary Women's Health Unit)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 139cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Antenatal Reception and Ultrasound Entrance)
- This entrance is located ahead from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit entrance.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Reception (Women's Health Unit Main Reception)
- The reception is located to the left through the Antenatal Reception and Ultrasound entrance.
- The distance from Antenatal Reception and Ultrasound entrance is 3m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 92cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- The reception has 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 even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Lift (Queen Mary Women's Health Unit)
- The lift surveyed is located to the left from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit entrance.
- The distance from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 109cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and Braille markings.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, an audible announcer, a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Seating Area (Day Assessment Unit Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The waiting area is to the right from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit lift, before the Day Assessment Unit entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some 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 this area includes: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The chairs and tables are fixed.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Department / Service (Day Assessment Unit)
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Location and Access
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- The Day Assessment Unit is located is on the first floor of the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit.
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 135cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 91cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- All tables and some seating is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Consulting Room 2.
- The room is located on the right, just before the Day Assessment Unit entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 135cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 184cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: 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 (Day Assessment Unit)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; Day Assessment Unit.
- The room is located immediately through the Day Assessment Unit entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- 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, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Queen Mary Women's Health Unit - First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead then to the right from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit lift on the first floor, opposite the Day Assessment Unit waiting area.
- The distance from the Queen Mary Women's Health Unit lift is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 169cm (width) x 235cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 107cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 125cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
