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Maternity Triage

Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ

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Getting To (Maternity Triage)

Parking (Maternity - Blue Badge Holders and Drop-Off Only)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the main hospital building and to the right of the Maternity entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 378cm (width) x 572cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 11m from the Maternity entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located opposite the Maternity entrance.
    • There are 4 designated drop-off spaces that allows for 30 minutes waiting time.
    • Two of the spaces are for blue badge holders and two are for standard parking.

Entrance (Maternity)

  • This entrance is located to the front left side as you face the main 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 131cm.
  • 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 142cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 89cm.
  • The height of the intercom at the second set of doors is 135cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 4 of Maternity.

Entrance (The Delivery Suite/Maternity Triage/Pre-Operative Assessment)

  • This entrance is located to the left as you enter the Maternity entrance.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Department / Service (Maternity Triage)

  • Location and Access View
    • Maternity Triage is located on level 4 of Maternity at Northwick Park Hospital.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 142cm.
  • 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 are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Maternity Triage)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located to the right as you enter Maternity Triage.
    • The toilets with adaptations have no transfer space available.

Reception (The Delivery Suite/Maternity Triage/Pre-Operative Assessment)

  • The reception is located ahead and to the left after entering the Delivery Suite/Maternity Triage/Pre-Operative Assessment entrance.
  • The distance from the Delivery Suite/Maternity Triage/Pre-Operative Assessment entrance is 9m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 114cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has a television.
  • 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.
  • 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 with armrests.
  • The seating is fixed.

Consultation / Medical Room (Triage Room 2)

  • There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Triage Room 2.
  • The room is located along the Maternity Triage corridor and on the left.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text and numbered 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 an open extension leaf.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 113cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is not 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 140cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Toilet with Adaptations (No Transfer Space)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter the Delivery Suite/Maternity Triage/Pre-Operative Assessment entrance.
    • The distance from the Delivery Suite/Maternity Triage/Pre-Operative Assessment entrance is 3m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 127cm (width) x 198cm (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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 85cm 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 106cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.