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Intensive Care - East

Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS

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Getting To (Intensive Care - East)

  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays off Du Cane Road has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb and bollards.
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  • Access to Intensive Care - East is via the hospital main entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • Intensive Care - East is located on the second floor of the main hospital building, in Zone A.
  • Intensive Care - East is approximately 10m from the Zone A lift.
  • Enter via the hospital main entrance and continue straight ahead, passing the reception desk and carrying onto the main hospital corridor.
    At the main hospital corridor, turn right, then take the next left towards Main Outpatients and Zone A.
    Follow the corridor up a steep slope and enter Zone A.
    Turn right after the pharmacy to the Zone A lifts.
    Take a lift to the second floor.
    On exiting the lift, the entrance to Intensive Care - East is to the left.
  • Internally the most accessible route has a lift, a steep ramp or slope, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • 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.
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Parking (Du Cane Road)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Du Cane Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 330cm (width) x 520cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located at the side of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located opposite the main entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
    • There is a maximum stay of 20 minutes.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Du Cane Road.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital.
  • 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 are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 132cm.
  • The doors have a low 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 145cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a third set of double automatic doors.
    The third set of doors open by sliding.
    The width of the opening is 150cm.
    The third set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • This entrance brings you in to the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.

Lift (Zone A)

  • The lift surveyed is located along the corridor in Zone A.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 74m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a steep ramp or slope and doors permanently held open.
  • The lower ground, ground, first, second, third and fourth 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 tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 130cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 266cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Seating Area (Visitor Waiting Area)

  • The Visitor Waiting Area is to the left before the Intensive Care - East entrance.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • 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 without armrests.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Quiet Room)

  • The room is located to the left before the Intensive Care - East entrance.
  • The distance from the Zone A lift is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • 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 space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and stools.
  • 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.

Ward (Intensive Care - East)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is a shared ward.
    • There are 2 bays available.
    • There are 16 beds in total on the ward.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
    • There is a buzzer at a height of 138cm.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 120cm.
    • There is a single automatic door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door has an open extension leaf.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 140cm.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include automatic doors.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) 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.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
    • The hoist is mobile.
    • There is a relatives' room for the ward.
    • The following facilities are available for visitors: a standard toilet.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations for visitors is located on the ground floor corridor to Zone A.
  • Visiting Hours View

Standard Toilet Facilities (Visitor Toilet)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located to the left before the Intensive Care - East entrance.
  • The distance from the Zone A lift is 5m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 68cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • 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 even at the time of the survey.