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Medical Daycare Centre

Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, Park Royal, London, NW10 7NS

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Getting To (Medical Daycare Centre)

  • The most accessible route from the Main Entrance Blue Badge Bays and Drop Off has a very easy slope and bollards.
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  • Access to the Medical Daycare Centre is via the main hospital entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • The Medical Daycare Centre is located on the second floor.
  • The Medical Daycare Centre is approximately 33m from the main lifts.
  • Enter via the main hospital entrance and go straight ahead past the reception desk.
  • Turn left and continue along the corridor ahead, the main lifts are located on the left.
  • Take the lifts to the second floor.
  • As you exit the lifts, take the corridor to the left and at the end of the corridor is the entrance to the Maternity Antenatal Clinic.
  • Go into the Maternity Antenatal Clinic and the entrance to the Medical Daycare Centre is on the right hand side.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • 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 left hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Main Entrance Blue Badge Bays and Drop Off)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, to the right of the main hospital entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 245cm (width) x 390cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 126cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 35m from the main hospital entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and bollards.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the hospital grounds, to the right of the main hospital entrance.

Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building.
  • 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.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 86cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • 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 185cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the hospital.

Lift (Main Lifts)

  • The lift surveyed is located on the left side of the main hospital entrance lobby.
  • The distance from the main hospital entrance is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground, first and second floor 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 107cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 190cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium 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 visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Department / Service (Medical Daycare Centre)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Medical Daycare Centre is located on the second floor, off the Maternity Antenatal Clinic reception area.
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    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • 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 opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • There is an alternative door to access the Medical Daycare Centre which is located to the left of the one surveyed.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • 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 not provided.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: armchairs and riser recliner chairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: treatment tables/beds and height adjustable tables.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located in the Maternity Antenatal Clinic.

Reception (Medical Daycare Centre)

  • The reception is located to the left from the Medical Daycare Centre entrance.
  • The distance from the Medical Daycare Centre entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Area)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Treatment Area.
  • The room is located beyond the Medical Daycare Centre entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • 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 220cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: height adjustable tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There are 4 chairs and 5 beds.