Access Guide
Summary
- This is a clinical staff base.
- Services within the building include: Liaison Psychiatry Team.
Getting Here (Hammersmith Hospital - Liaison Psychiatry)
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By Road
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- Hammersmith Hospital is located on Du Cane Road, just off the Westway (A40), to the north of Shepherd's Bush.
- Hammersmith Hospital has its own car park, accessible from Du Cane Road.
This car park is open air parking and has both standard and Blue Badge bays.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is the Hammersmith Hospital bus stop (Stops B and E).
TFL bus services that stop here include the 7, 70, 72, 272, 283, and N7.
- The nearest bus stop is the Hammersmith Hospital bus stop (Stops B and E).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Acton Main Line, approximately 1.6 miles from the hospital.
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By Underground
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- The nearest train station is East Acton, approximately 0.7 miles from the hospital.
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Useful Links
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- Hammersmith Hospital on Google Maps.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- TFL bus timetables and services.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Train timetables and services.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Underground timetables and services.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
- Home visits services are not available.
Parking (Hammersmith Hospital)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the front and rear of the hospital.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 345cm x 521cm (11ft 4in x 17ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the entrances to Perinatal Mental Health and Liaison Psychiatry.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 100m (109yd 1ft) from the entrances to Perinatal Mental Health and Liaison Psychiatry.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Opening Times (Liaison Psychiatry)
- Access is by appointment only.
Outside Access (Liaison Psychiatry Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the right side of Hammersmith Hospital B Block.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 143cm (4ft 8in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located before the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp is 107cm.
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Step Details
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- The step(s) is/are located immediately as you enter.
- There is/are 18 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
Getting Around (Liaison Psychiatry)
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Access
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- There is not step free access throughout the building.
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Circulation
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- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails are not provided in corridors.
- Seating is not provided in corridors.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage and Wayfinding
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in public areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Consulting 2)
- There is / are 3 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Consulting 2.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are good.
Level Change (To Standard Toilet)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located along the corridor to the standard toilets.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the right off the department corridor.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m from the Liaison Psychiatry main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 75cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Hammersmith Hospital Parking Guide link (new tab) - click here.
- Hammersmith Hospital Main Building link (new tab) - click here.