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Getting To (Islamic Prayer Room)

The most accessible route from the Blue Badge Bays only parking has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb.
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Access to the Islamic Prayer Room is via the main entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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The Islamic Prayer Room is located on the lower ground floor in the Tower Block.
The Islamic Prayer Room is approximately 12m from the tower block lifts.
Enter the hospital via the main entrance and follow the main corridor ahead.
Turn right and continue along the main corridor until you reach the lift lobby.
Take a lift to the lower ground floor.
As you exit the lift turn left, then right and the entrance to the Islamic Prayer Room is on the left.
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.
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Car Park View
- The car park is located off Pield Heath Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 11 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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This entrance is located at the front of the Hillingdon Hospital, on the right hand side.
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 ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 148cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 155cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
There is an alternative entrance from the drop off area.
There are double automatic doors.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the doors are 148cm.
These doors are locked between 8.30pm and 6.30am.
This entrance gives access to the ground floor.

The lift surveyed is located to the right from the main entrance.
The distance from the main entrance is 25m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
The lower ground floor, ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor, 4th floor, 5th floor, 6th floor, 7th floor and 8th floor 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 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 120cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 260cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
Some 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 even at the time of the survey.
There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.

The room is located on the lower ground floor in the Tower Block.
The distance from the tower block lifts is 12m.
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.
A key code is required from the main reception desk to access the Islamic Prayer Room.
There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The doors open inwards.
The width of the opening is 75cm.
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.
There is deep pile carpet in some areas.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Additional facilities/services include: ritual washing facilities.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.