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Children's Therapies

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

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Getting To (Children's Therapies)

  • The most accessible route from the South Wharf Road parking has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb.
  • Access to Children's Therapies is via the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building entrance.
  • There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • Children's Therapies is located on the sixth floor of the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building.
  • Children's Therapies is approximately 45m from the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother building main lift bank.
  • 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, continue 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 Children's Therapies is at the rear of the Children's Clinics waiting area.
  • Internally the most accessible route has a lift, step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • 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 (Children's Therapies)

  • Location and Access View
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The 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.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • The seating is fixed.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located to the left from the Children's Clinics department entrance.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.

Seating Area (Children's Therapies)

  • Location and Access View
    • The seating area for Children's Therapies is located on the department corridor.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is not 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • The chairs are fixed.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Therapies Clinic Room)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Therapies Clinic Room.
  • 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 door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 188cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • Some tables are 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 (Consultation Room)

  • There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; 6.
  • The room is located along the department corridor, on the right.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • 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 188cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • The 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, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Children's Clinics Waiting Area - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left from the Children's Clinics entrance.
    • The distance from the Children's Clinics entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • 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 76cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 217cm (width) x 220cm (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 147cm (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 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 84cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 95cm 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 76cm 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 full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.