Access Guide
Getting To (Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge Bays only car park has a slight ramp or slope and a dropped kerb.
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- Access to Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner is via the Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner is located on the ground floor of the hospital, to the left as you enter through the main entrance.
- Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner is approximately 23m from the Main Entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the main entrance.
- Proceed ahead and turn left.
- The entrance to Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner is located ahead and on the right.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access 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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Parking (Blue Badge Bays Only)
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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 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- 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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Entrance (Main Entrance)
- 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.
Department / Service (Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner)
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Location and Access
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- Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner is located on the ground floor of the hospital, to the left as you enter through the main entrance.
- 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 away from you.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, 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.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The hoist is mobile.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations and standard toilets.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located ahead and to the left beyond the standard changing rooms.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located ahead and to the left beyond the standard changing rooms.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Standard changing facilities are located ahead and beyond reception.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Reception (Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner)
- The reception is located immediately ahead as you enter the department.
- The distance from the department entrance is 3m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.
Imaging Room (Ultrasound)
- The room surveyed was; US Room 1.
- The room is located ahead through reception and then diagonally to the right, beyond the standard changing rooms.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
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Imaging Room
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- 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 87cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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 180cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Imaging Room (CT)
- The room surveyed was; CT Scanner (Outpatient).
- The room is located ahead through reception, then to the left and straight ahead.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
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Imaging Room
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open inwards.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- 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 flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing at a fixed height.
- The length of the treatment table is 220cm.
- The furniture is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead and to the left beyond the standard changing rooms.
- The distance from the department entrance is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm (width) x 290cm (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.
- The lateral transfer space is 79cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm 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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 76cm 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 low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 103cm 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 128cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 82cm from the floor.
- There is a push button emergency alarm.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 152cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 112cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
