Access Guide
Getting To (Pathology Reception)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays in Multi Storey Car Park - P1 has slight ramps or slopes, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Pathology Reception is via the main entrance .
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Pathology Reception is located on Level 5 of the main hospital building, within Main Outpatients.
- The Pathology Reception is approximately 2m from the Pathology lift.
- Enter the hospital via the main entrance.
- Turn right and head into Main Outpatients.
- Continue ahead to the left of the Main Outpatients Reception desk.
- Turn left into the X-Ray and Outpatients Pharmacy seating area.
- Turn down the corridor to the left of the Outpatients Pharmacy.
- Follow the corridor around and turn to the right.
- The Pathology lift is on the right.
- Take the lift to Level 5 and Pathology Reception is directly ahead on leaving the lift.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift 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 (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.
Entrance (Main Outpatients)
- This entrance is located on Level 4 of the main hospital building.
- 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 208cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Lift (Pathology Lift)
- The lift surveyed is located in Main Outpatients, in the corridor to the left from the Outpatients Pharmacy .
- The distance from the main entrance is 60m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
- Levels 3 to 6 are accessed by this lift.
- 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, Braille markings and tactile markings.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 100cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 162cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast, tactile markings and Braille markings.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, a mirror to aid reversing, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- This lift requires a key card to operate.
The height of the key card reader is 105cm.
Reception (Pathology Reception)
- The reception is located on Level 5 of the main hospital building, ahead from the Pathology lift.
- The distance from the Pathology lift is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 95cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a bell at reception, at a height of 97cm.
- The out of hours bell, next to the reception window is at a height of 130cm.
- 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.