Access Guide
Getting To (The Corner Stop)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays in Car Park B has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to the Corner Stop is via the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Corner Stop is located on the ground floor of the hospital.
- The Corner Stop is approximately 30m from the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance.
- Proceed straight ahead, going past the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- Turn right, continue ahead and the Corner Stop is located the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are not 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).
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Parking (Car Park B)
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Car Park
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- 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 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 430cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 66m from the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces, bollards, narrow walkways 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.
- 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.
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Entrance (Emergency Department and Outpatients Department Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Hillingdon Hospital, on the left 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 127cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 186cm.
- 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 114cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
Eating and Drinking (The Corner Stop)
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Location and Access
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- The Corner Stop is located on the ground floor of the hospital.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Menus are wall-mounted, available on a board, online and displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 89cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has glazed screens.