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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • St George's Park Hospital is located to the North East of Morpeth in Northumberland.
    From the A1 take the A197 (via A192 if Southbound) and turn off Dark Lane at the Morpeth NHS Centre, where St Georges Park is clearly signposted.
    Follow the road uphill for approximately half a mile until you reach the car park.
  • The venue has its own car park with designated Blue Badge bays and a drop-off point located in front of the building.
    There are further car parks located around the grounds.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop located in front of the hospital, served by Travel Tyne (PCL Group) bus T1B.
• By Train View
  • The nearest railway station is Morpeth, located approximately 1.5 miles away.
• Useful Links View
  • Tyne Travel local buses.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Morpeth railway station.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Getting Help and Assistance

• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request, Makaton on request, different languages on request and audio on request.
• An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
• There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) available.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.
• The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
• The hearing assistance system was tested on 21/02/2022.
• The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
• Home visits services are available.
• St. George’s Park are working with Deaflink, a local charity to provide a service called Health Navigators, which will specifically support deaf people who use BSL as a first language to use the services here.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located at the front of the building.
  • 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 8 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 380cm x 590cm (12ft 6in x 19ft 4in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 70m (76yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking and Drop-off Details View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • There is a designated drop off point.
  • The drop off point is located in front of the building.

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Getting To (North Wing)

• The North Wing is/are located to the left as you enter the Building 4 - Hub & Circulation Links main entrance.
• To see the building map please click here (opens new tab).
• Access to the North Wing is via the Building 4 - Hub & Circulation Links main entrance.
• From the main entrance turn diagonally left and follow the route around the central seating area to Café George and the North Wing.
• There is step free access to the North Wing.
• The North Wing is approximately 15m from the Building 4 - Hub & Circulation Links main entrance.
• There are resting areas along the route.
• Wayfinding signage is not provided.
• Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 142cm.
  • The bollard(s) has/have a good 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 bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a hand sanitiser.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 71cm (2ft 4in).
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 158cm.
  • 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 160cm.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading up to the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

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Eating and Drinking (Café George)

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• Location and Access View
  • The following information is for the café.
  • The café is located to the left as you enter the Building 4 - Hub & Circulation Links main entrance.
  • There is step-free access to the café.
  • For access there are double manual doors which is permanently held open.
• Service and Menus View
  • Tables cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
  • Menu types include; written wall menus and menu boards.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
  • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
  • Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
  • Adapted cups are available.
  • Adapted cutlery is not available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • This area does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Service Counter(s) View
  • The height of the counter is 91cm.
  • There is not a moveable card machine available for payment.
• Payment Counter View
  • The height of the counter is 92cm.
  • There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
• Tables and Seating View
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
  • The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 71cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 98cm.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • There are also high tables and stools.
  • The type of flooring in this area is tiles, wood and laminate.
  • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Lighting levels can be adjusted by a member of staff upon request.

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Summary (Staff Corridor)

• This is a non clinical staff base.
• Services within this area include: catering, informatics, hotel services and staff changing rooms/toilets.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
• The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located just off the main entrance hub in the East Wing.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Female)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female toilet is located to the right of the North Wing corridor.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m from the Building 4 - Hub & Circulation Links main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • It was not possible to access the female toilet.
• Comments View
  • The male toilets are located just off the main entrance hub in the East Wing.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Building 4 – Hub & Circulation Links link (new tab) - click here.