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Edgware Community Hospital - Westgate House

Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, London, HA8 0AD

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • Edgware Community Hospital is located off Burnt Oak Broadway (A5), and can be accessed via the A5109 from Apex Corner.
    • There are two pay and display car parks (car parks A and B), with limited parking available for visitors. Both car parks contain Blue Badge bays, and there are several further Blue Badge bays available throughout the site.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop on Burnt Oak Broadway with is served by the following bus routes:- 32 (Edgware Bus Station to Kilburn Park Station) 142 (Watford Junction Station to Brent Cross) 204 (Sudbury Town Station to Edgware Station) 251 (Arnos Grove Station to Edgware Station) 292 (Borehamwood to Colindale).
  • By Train View
    • The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, which is served by the Thameslink Line.
  • By Underground View
    • The nearest tube stations are Edgware and Burnt Oak on the Northern Line. Cannons Park and Queensbury on the Jubilee Line are also relatively close by.
  • Useful Links View

Bus Stop(s) and Drop-off Point(s)

  • Bus Stop(s) View
    • There is not an onsite bus stop.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is a/are clearly marked onsite drop-off point(s).
    • The drop off point is located opposite the Hospital Main Building entrance.
    • From the drop off point, cross the road to the Hospital Main Building entrance. Access this building from there.

Parking

  • This building is accessed from the Hospital Main Building.
  • Please see the guide for that building for information regarding parking.

Entrance (Ground Floor Entrance From The Hospital Main Building)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located within the main building, next to the West Lifts.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 138cm.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are bright.
  • Comments View
    • There are identical entrances leading from the West Lifts on floors 1-3.

Entrance (Lower Ground Floor Entrance From The Hospital Main Building)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located within the main building, next to the West Lifts.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 154cm.

Outside Access (External Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the Hospital Main Building, opposite the NRU.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 136cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • Step Details View
    • The step(s) is/are located just inside the entrance.
    • There is/are 1 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
  • Comments View
    • This entrance gives access to the lower ground floor of the building.

Getting Around The Building

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • Circulation View
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and vinyl.
    • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • Lighting levels of at least 100 lux at floor level, were recorded in most corridors surveyed.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does not play background music in public areas.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.

Other Floors

  • Stairs View
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not clearly visible from the entrance.
    • There are manual, heavy, double doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are not provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels are good.
  • Comments View
    • All of the floors in this building can be accessed using the West Lift in the Hospital Main Building.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
    • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located along the lower ground floor corridor from the external entrance.
    • The female and male toilets are approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the external entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
    • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
    • The tap type is lever.
    • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • Lighting levels are not at least 100 lux at floor level.

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