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Maternity Fetal Medicine

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

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Getting To (Maternity Fetal Medicine)

  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays on South Wharf Road has uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb, bollards and step-free level access.
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  • Access to Maternity Fetal Medicine is via the Cambridge Building Main Entrance - Norfolk Place.
  • There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • Maternity Fetal Medicine is located on the ground floor of the Cambridge Building.
  • Maternity Fetal Medicine is approximately 21m from the Cambridge Building Accessible Lift.
  • Enter the Cambridge Building via the Cambridge Building Main Entrance - Norfolk Place, and bypass the stepped level change by using the Accessible Lift.
    Turn right along the corridor.
    Maternity Fetal Medicine is ahead on the left.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a platform lift, doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and manual 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.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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Parking (South Wharf Road)

Entrance (Cambridge Building Main Entrance - Norfolk Place)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, on Norfolk Place.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not 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 are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • 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 144cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 114cm.
  • The height of the intercom at the second set of doors is 143cm.
  • There is stepped access as you enter.
  • The lift bypasses the steps.
  • There are 9 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 12cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Cambridge Building.
    The steps after the entrance can be overcome with a platform lift, however at the time of survey, the lift was not working.
    In the event of the lift not working, there is an alternative ramped entrance off Norfolk Place.

Lift (Cambridge Building Main Entrance - Accessible Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter via the Cambridge Building main entrance.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the Cambridge Building main entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 94cm.
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • At the time of survey (June 2025), the lift was out of service.

Entrance (Maternity Ultrasound and Maternity Fetal Medicine Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the ground floor of the Cambridge Building, to the right as you exit the Cambridge Building Main Entrance Accessible Lift.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 112cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 118cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 112cm.
  • The width of the opening is 126cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 113cm.

Department / Service (Maternity Fetal Medicine)

  • Maternity Fetal Medicine.
  • Location and Access View
    • Maternity Fetal Medicine is located on the ground floor of the Cambridge Building.
    • View information on opening times.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include automatic doors and narrow walkways.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: standard toilets.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor of the Cambridge Building, next to lifts 13 and 14.

Reception (Maternity Ultrasound and Maternity Fetal Medicine Reception)

  • Maternity Fetal Medicine Reception.
  • The reception is located immediately to the left as you enter the department.
  • The distance from the department entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 121cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 71cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • 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.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • All chairs are fixed to other chairs, but the connected rows of chairs can each be moved.

Consultation / Medical Room (Maternity Fetal Medicine)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Fetal Medicine Unit Scan Room 1.
  • The room is located outside the department entrance, along the main ground floor corridor in the Cambridge Building, to the right and then on the left as you exit the department.
  • The most accessible route to the room has automatic doors and step-free level access.
  • There is pictorial and 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 opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • 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 with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located diagonally to the right as you enter the department.
  • The distance from the department entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards automatically and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted towel dispenser, a hand dryer and a wall mounted soap dispenser available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The automatic door is push-pad activated, with the push pads being at a height of 99cm to enter the toilets and 98cm to exit the toilets.