Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital
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By Road
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- St Peter’s Hospital is located between Woking and Chertsey, approximately 1.5 miles away from junction 11 of the M25.
From junction 11 follow the A317 west until you reach a roundabout from where the hospital is signposted. - Parking Charges:
Up to 20 minutes free for drop off.
Up to 2 hours £4.50.
2-3 hours £5.50.
3-4 hours £6.50.
4-5 hours £7.50.
5-6 hours £8.00
Day rate (over 6 hours) £10.00
Weekly rate £25.00
Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge parking is free at our hospitals. Blue Badges must be displayed in your vehicle and can be shown or scanned on exit. All our disabled spaces are located close to the main hospital entrances and signs clearly direct the way for people with a disability. There is access on both sites for wheelchair users.
At St Peter’s Hospital, disabled car parking is mainly located in the A and E car park. There is easy access into the corridor behind A and E. From here you can access the main reception area and the lift to other parts of the hospital. At Ashford, there are ramps at both the Main Entrance and the Outpatient Department entrances. Both sites have easy access to lifts.
For those with mobility issues who find it difficult to reach our clinics or wards, wheelchairs are located at the main hospital entrances.
Parking Concessions: We recognise that for some patients visiting our hospitals regularly car parking costs can be a burden. We therefore offer the following concessions which are applicable at both of our hospital sites: Frequent visitors: Weekly parking permit - £25.00 Patients attending Haematology / Oncology Day units: Free for period of treatment. Patients attending long term cardiac rehabilitation clinics: Free for period of treatment. Parents attending our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Peter’s Hospital: Three weekly permit - £20.00.
- St Peter’s Hospital is located between Woking and Chertsey, approximately 1.5 miles away from junction 11 of the M25.
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By Bus
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- There are regular bus services operating to Ashford Hospital from Heathrow Airport, Hounslow and other surrounding areas.
There is a White Bus 446 service that operates between the hospitals but this is only free for staff use.
- There are regular bus services operating to Ashford Hospital from Heathrow Airport, Hounslow and other surrounding areas.
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By Train
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- The nearest train stations to the hospital are in Chertsey (approximately 1.8km away) or Woking (approximately 7.1km away). Both stations are on the main bus routes.
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Useful Links
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- Parking information at the hospital.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- White bus service for staff.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Rail Enquiries Website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Travelling to Ashford and St. Peter's hospitals by bus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on level 2 of the main hospital building, to the right as you enter the Outpatients level 2 main entrance.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01932 723 553.
- The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
- There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
- Volunteers can be found at major junctions throughout the hospital corridors.
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request and large print on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Additional hospital services link (new tab) - click here.
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Comments
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- PALS can be contacted from any internal hospital phone by dialling 3553.
Hospital Parking (Multi Storey Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located in front of the hospital main entrance.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 220cm (7ft 3in).
- The car park does have a barrier control system.
- There is a touchscreen at the barrier.
- The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 32 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 470cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 5in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located in front of the hospital main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the car park.
- Payment signs are located on level 2 of the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located on level 2 of the car park.
- There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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Access to the Hospital
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- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is clearly signposted.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
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- Visitor parking is located on levels 2 and 2.5.
- Blue Badge bays are located on level 2 and there is step free access from the bays to the hospital main entrance.
- There is a steep slope to exit the car park and access the hospital main entrance.
- There is a wheelchair collection and drop off point located next to the payment machines on level 2.
Getting To (Pharmacy & Prescriptions)
- Pharmacy & Prescriptions is/are located on Level 2 of the Outpatients Wing.
- Access to Pharmacy & Prescriptions is via the Outpatients main entrance.
- After entering the hospital via the Outpatients Main Entrance - Level 2, go straight ahead to the lift lobby at the end of the corridor.
The Pharmacy is located to the right of the lifts. - There is step free access to Pharmacy & Prescriptions.
- Pharmacy & Prescriptions is approximately 25m from the Outpatients main entrance.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
Outside Access (Outpatients Main Entrance - Level 2)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There are bollards outside this entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 200cm.
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
- 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) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 137cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 15:00.
- Sunday 11:00 - 13:00.
Counter
- The counter is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is a bell to attract attention.
- The bell is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Toilet with Adaptations
- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the X-Ray department.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Abbey Wing link (new tab) - click here.
- Outpatients Wing Main Entrance link (new tab) - click here.