Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Hartley Hospital is located in Southport on Curzon Road. Travelling on the M6 take exit 26 to join the M58 to Skelmersdale/Liverpool and Southport. At the Orrell Interchange take the 1st exit onto the M58, and at junction 3 take the A570 exit to St. Helens/Southport/Ormskirk. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Rainford Road/A570. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Ormskirk Road/A570. Continue onto St Helens Road and turn left onto Park Road/A570 and continue on Southport Road. The hospital will be on your right.
- The building has its own parking facilities, there are 4 Blue Badge Bays located in front of the main entrance.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop outside the hospital. The services available to this bus stop are the 300, 315, 375, 385, 713, and 715.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station to the hospital is Southport Station. From there a taxi or bus ride is needed.
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Useful Links
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- Southport Train Times.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Bus Timetable.
- 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 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, Makaton on request, different languages on request, voice recognition CD on request and audio on request.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
- Home visits services are available.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in 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 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 239cm x 468cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Getting To (Pine Ward)
- Pine Ward is/are located to the rear of the hospital.
- Access to Pine Ward is via the main entrance.
- Enter via the hospital main entrance. Turn left and enter through the Pine Ward/Dune Ward entrance that is next to the Main Reception. Follow the corridor and the ward is located on your right.
- There is step free access to Pine Ward.
- Pine Ward is approximately 40m from the Main Entrance.
- There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the hospital main entrance and ward and the department/service.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is 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.
- 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 (Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 147cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 159cm.
Entrance (Dunes Ward/Pine Ward)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the main reception.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm.
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Comments
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- There is a key card reader at 105cm from floor level.
Entrance (Pine Ward)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located along the main corridor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
Ward (Pine Ward)
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Ward Information
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- This is a/an acute admission ward.
- This is a shared ward.
- There is/are 20 side room(s) available.
- There is/are 20 bed(s) on this ward in total.
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Ward Access
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- There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 133cm (4ft 4in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- There is no clear signage on the ward.
Family Room (Hartley Hospital)
- The family room is located to the left of The Jam Butty café.
- There is step-free access to the family room.
- The family room is clearly signed.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) for the room is/are not push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult for some to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The type of flooring in the family room is vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the family room.
- There is a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- There is a refreshment counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- The counter does not have a clear knee recess.
- There is a sink.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- There is a water dispenser available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- Background music is not played in the room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels in the room are good.
Location of Toilet / Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floor.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floor.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor next to the Jam Butty café.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Hartley Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
