Access Guide
Getting To (Tinkerbell - Children's Outpatients)
- The most accessible route from 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 Tinkerbell Children's Outpatients is via the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Tinkerbell Children's Outpatients is located on the first floor of the Outpatients Block.
- Tinkerbell Children's Outpatients is approximately 40m from the Outpatients lift.
- Enter via the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance and proceed ahead to the Outpatients lift on the left.
- Take the lift to the first floor.
- On exiting the lift, continue straight ahead.
- Go through the entrance to Outpatients, to the left.
- Continue along the Outpatients corridor and the entrance to Tinkerbell Children's Outpatients is ahead on the right, at the back of the Purple Bay waiting area.
- 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.
- 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.
Lift (Outpatients)
- The lift surveyed is located to the left from the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance.
- The distance from the Emergency Department and Outpatients Department entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- The lower ground floor, ground floor and first 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 155cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- The majority of the internal 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.
Entrance (Outpatients)
- This entrance is located on the first floor of the Outpatients Block.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Department / Service (Tinkerbell - Children's Outpatients)
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Location and Access
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- Tinkerbell - Children's Outpatients is located on the first floor of the Outpatients Block.
- 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 open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 184cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 9 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations.
Reception (Tinkerbell - Children's Outpatients)
- The reception is located ahead and to the right from the Tinkerbell Children's Outpatients entrance.
- The distance from the Tinkerbell Children's Outpatients is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not 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: tables.
Consultation / Medical Room (Height and Weight)
- There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Height and Weight.
- The room is located along the department corridor, on the right.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is written text 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 is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room)
- There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Consulting Room.
- The room is located along the department corridor, on the left.
- 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.
- 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 85cm.
- 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 walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 160cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and 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 were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the end of the department corridor, on the right.
- The distance from the Tinkerbell Children's Outpatients entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is not 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 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 103cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 77cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has 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 medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 126cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 176cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
