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St Mark's Hospital - Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients

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

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Getting To (Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients)

  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays in Car Park 4 has a slight ramp or slope, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and bollards.
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  • Access to Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients is via the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
  • There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients is located on Level 9 of St Mark's Hospital.
  • Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients is approximately 5m from the St Mark's Hospital lift.
  • Enter via the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
  • Follow the main corridor to the end and turn right into the lift lobby.
  • Take the lift to Level 9.
  • Exit the lift, turn left and the entrance to Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients is directly ahead.
  • 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 and patterned.
  • 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) and standard toilets.
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Parking (Car Park 4 - St Mark's Hospital - Patient and Visitors)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left hand side of the main hospital building, opposite the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 595cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 115cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 7m from the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • 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 at the front of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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    • Patients and visitors can either pay and display using cash, or pay for parking via the Apcoa app quoting location 2224.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (St Mark's Hospital)

  • This entrance is located to the left hand side of 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 access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 131cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 136cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 80cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 131cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 3 of St Mark's Hospital.

Lift (Lift 13A and 13B - St Mark's Hospital)

  • The lift surveyed is located along the main corridor and to the right as you enter via the St Mark's Hospital entrance.
  • The distance from the St Mark's Hospital entrance is 29m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • Levels 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of St Mark's Hospital 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 medium visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 105cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 240cm (width) x 136cm (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.
  • At the time of survey, Lift 13B was not in service.

Department / Service (Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients)

  • Location and Access View
    • Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients is located on Level 9 of St Mark's Hospital.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 136cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
    • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: standard toilets.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on Level 6 of St Mark's Hospital.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients)

Reception (Cardiology)

  • The reception is located to the right from the Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients entrance.
  • The distance from the Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 117cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
  • The reception has windows and glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 111cm to 136cm from the floor.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • 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 and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • The seating and tables are fixed.

Seating Area (Waiting Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting area is located along the department corridor.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • 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 is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 94cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • The chairs are fixed.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Rooms)

  • There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Consulting Room 4.
  • The room is located along the department corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • 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 a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • 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 treatment table is free standing at a fixed height.
  • The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Cardiovascular Medicine Outpatients)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located along the department corridor.
  • The distance from the waiting area entrance is 4m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.