Access Guide
Summary
- This is a clinical staff base.
- Services within the building include: Maternity Trauma Loss and Care Service, Perinatal Psychiatry Mental Health Team.
Getting Here (Hammersmith Hospital - Perinatal Mental Health Services)
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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).
- For train timetables and services please see the link below.
- 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).
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.
Outside Access (Perinatal Mental Health Services Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the right side of Hammersmith Hospital B Block.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 142cm (4ft 8in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 137cm (4ft 6in).
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- 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.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm.
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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 106cm.
Getting Around (Perinatal Mental Health Services)
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Access
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- There is 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 carpet.
- 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.
Room / Area (Main Room)
- There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Main Room.
- The room / area is approximately 1m from the Perinatal Mental Health Services entrance.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the room / area.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Room / Area (Office)
- There is / are 5 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Office.
- The room / area is approximately 5m from the Perinatal Mental Health Services entrance.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm (3ft).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is/are height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Room / Area (Kitchen)
- There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Kitchen.
- The room / area is approximately 5m from the Perinatal Mental Health Services entrance.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a chair.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- The counter height is 83cm.
- There is a section of counter with a knee recess.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the left from the Perinatal Mental Health Services entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Perinatal Mental Health Services entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is poor.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 225cm x 276cm (7ft 5in x 9ft 1in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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.