Access Guide
Getting To (Cashier's Desk)
- The most accessible route from the Main Car Park has step-free level access, uneven surfaces and bollards.
- Access to The Cashiers Desk is via the St George's Park Main Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- Cashiers Desk is located off the South Wing corridor.
- Cashiers desk is approximately 45m from the St George's Park Main Entrance.
- Enter via St George's Park Main Entrance.
- Proceed across the main lobby to the South Wing corridor.
- Continue down the South Wing corridor and The Cashiers Desk is located 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.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Parking (St George's Park Main Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the hospital.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 374cm (width) x 570cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 8m from the Main Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access, uneven surfaces and bollards.
- 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 staff, 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 off the main road in the car park.
- There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located in front of the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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.
- There is an intercom at a height of 100cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 152cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- 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 150cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Counter (Cashier's Desk)
- The counter is located off the South Wing corridor.
- The distance from the St George's Park Main Entrance is 45m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 111cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
- The counter has windows and glazed screens.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.