Access Guide
Getting To (Overseas Visitors Office)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays in Car Park 1 has slight ramps or slopes, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to The Overseas Visitors Office is via the main entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Overseas Visitors Office is located on Level 8 of the main hospital building.
- The Overseas Visitors Office is approximately 4m from the main entrance - Lifts 9AA and 9AB.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance.
- Turn left passing the main reception and left again until you reach main entrance Lifts 9AA and 9AB.
- Take the lift to Level 8.
- As you exit the lift, the Overseas Visitors Office is located ahead.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- 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; toilets for ambulant disabled users and standard toilets.
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Parking (Northwick Park Hospital - Multi-Storey Car Park - P1)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the main hospital building.
- The car park is multi-storey.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and concrete.
- There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 456cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 90cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 67m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 6 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located on Level G and 1 of the multi-storey car park.
- There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are 6 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 246cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
- The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The charging points require an app.
- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located in front of the lift lobby on Level 1.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the main hospital building.
- 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 is an intercom at a height of 124cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 141cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 130cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 133cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives access to Level 4 of the main hospital building.
Lift (Lift 9AA and 9AB - Main Entrance)
- The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter via the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Levels 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the main hospital building 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 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 130cm (width) x 126cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift 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.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
- This lift gives direct access to Car Park 1.
- Levels G and 1 of the car park equate to Levels 3 and 4 of the main hospital.
Room (Overseas Visitors Office)
- The room is located on Level 8 of the main hospital building.
- The distance from the main entrance - Lifts 9AA and 9AB is 4m.
- 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 opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The seating is fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.