Access Guide
Toilet and Changing Facilities (West Middlesex University Hospital)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and basement.
- All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, on the right hand side of the atrium.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the right hand side of the atrium.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the right hand side of the atrium.
- The distance from the main accessible entrance is 28m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- 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 86cm.
- 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 160cm (width) x 185cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 85cm (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 high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 92cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have 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 80cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 90cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Basement - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the basement, next to the Place of Rest.
- The distance from the main building lifts is 48m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has manual doors, doors permanently held open, step-free level access and a lift.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- 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 180cm (width) x 170cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 105cm (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 high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 111cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left 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 123cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 142cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 134cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Ground Floor)
- The room surveyed is located on the right hand side of the atrium.
- The distance from the main accessible entrance is 32m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 97cm.
- There is a paper towel dispenser and a wash basin in the room.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The room has a clinical waste bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
