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Hatherton Centre Reception

St George's Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3SR

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Overview (Hatherton Centre)

Parking (Chebsey House, Gayton Lodge, Hatherton Centre and Haywood Lodge Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located between the Chebsey House, Gayton Lodge, Hatherton Centre and Haywood Lodge.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 290cm (width) x 484cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 185cm.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Chebsey House entrance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 50m from the Gayton Lodge entrance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from the Hatherton Centre entrance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the Haywood Lodge entrance.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Hatherton Centre Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Hatherton Centre.
  • 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 steep gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 147cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 137cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 148cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Hatherton Centre Reception)

  • The reception is located to the left as you enter the Hatherton Centre reception area.
  • The distance from the Hatherton Centre entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 86cm.
  • The reception has windows.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Exit (Hatherton Centre Courtyard Entrance)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 146cm.
  • 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 manual doors .
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 146cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you exit.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.

Getting Around (Hatherton Centre)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Visitors Toilet)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located to the left as you enter the Hatherton Centre.
  • The distance from the Hatherton Centre entrance is 4m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
  • The wash basin has a twist turn mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.