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Allergy Day Unit

St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, London, W2 1NY

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Getting To (Allergy Day Unit)

  • The most accessible route from the South Wharf Road parking has a very easy slope, a dropped kerb and uneven surfaces.
  • Access to the Allergy Day Unit is via the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building entrance.
  • There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • The Allergy Day Unit is located on the sixth floor of the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building.
  • The Allergy Day Unit is approximately 40m from the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building main lifts.
  • Enter via the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building entrance and proceed ahead past the main reception desk.
    Turn right into the lift lobby, and take a lift to the sixth floor.
    On exiting the lift, proceed down the corridor off the lift lobby.
    Go through the entrance to Children's Clinics on the left, then head to the left.
    The entrance to the Allergy Day Unit is at the rear of the Children's Clinics waiting area.
  • Internally the most accessible route has automatic doors, step-free level access and a lift.
  • Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
  • There are not resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Parking (South Wharf Road)

Entrance (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, on South Wharf Road.
  • 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.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 152cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • 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 153cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 124cm.
  • The height of the intercom at the second set of doors is 113cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building.

Lift (Main Lift Bank)

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the right past the reception as you enter via the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • The ground to tenth floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a medium 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 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 272cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • The majority of the internal 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.
  • There are 7 lifts in total in this area.

Entrance (Children's Clinics)

  • This entrance is located on the sixth floor of the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a buzzer at a height of 120cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 112cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 147cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 128cm.

Entrance (Allergy Day Unit and Children's Therapies Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the Children's Clinics reception waiting area.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • 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 140cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Department / Service (Allergy Day Unit)

  • Location and Access View
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
    • 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 provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: sofas, chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: a standard toilet and a washroom.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Allergy Day Unit)

Consultation / Medical Room (Allergy Assessment 2)

  • There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Allergy Assessment 2.
  • The room is located along the department corridor, on the left.
  • 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 has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • 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.
  • Seating available in the room includes: armchairs and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • 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.

Bathroom with Adaptations (Allergy Assessment - Treatment Room)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located in Allergy Assessment 2.
    • The distance from the Allergy Day Unit and Children's Therapies entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom has narrow walkways, step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • This room requires a key card to access. The height of the card reader is 112cm. There is a button to exit the room, at a height of 113cm.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the bathroom are 163cm (width) x 377cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • There is a lever flush on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 88cm 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 rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • 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 bathroom has a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower.
    • The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 53cm.
    • The bath controls are lever.