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Daisy Ward

Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3NN

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Getting To (Daisy Ward)

Parking (Car Park C)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Royal Lane.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 8m from the Beaconsfield entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and uneven surfaces.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Beaconsfield Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the Hillingdon Hospital.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not 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 are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance gives access to the lower ground floor.

Ward (Daisy Ward)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is a paediatrics day care ward.
    • This is a shared ward.
    • There are 2 bays available.
    • There are 2 side rooms available.
    • There are 6 beds in total on the ward.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
    • There is an intercom at a height of 123cm.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 140cm.
    • There are double automatic doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 167cm.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 176cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Some 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.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Reception / Nurses' Station View
    • The height of the desk is 116cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: washrooms.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations for visitors is located on the lower ground floor in the Tower Block.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Daisy Ward)

Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Butterfly)

  • Bedroom Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located along the Daisy Ward corridor.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests, an armchair, a height adjustable bed, bedside plug sockets, a sofa bed and a TV with subtitles.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • Ensuite Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
    • The ensuite door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 109cm.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 250cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 116cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a wall sensor flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 79cm 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 83cm from the floor.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The ensuite has a clinical waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 110cm and 141cm from the floor.
    • 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 and unshaded light sources.
    • The height of the baby change table is 90cm.
    • The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The shower dropdown rails have varying visual contrasts.

Exit (Garden)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • A keycard is required to access the garden.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Outdoor Spaces (Garden)

  • The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment and a grassed play area.
  • Outdoor areas consist of rubber tarmac, compact earth and paving slabs.
  • There are footpaths in some areas.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the grass play area.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 180cm wide.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rotating, climbing, viewing and sensory (visual, audible, or tactile).