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Overview (Hanover Diagnostic and Treatment Centre)

About View
- This is a diagnostic and treatment centre, with multiple services.
- Services available in the venue include: Women's Healthcare Unit, The Richmond Urology Unit and the Endoscopy Unit.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Atherton.
- The nearest bus station is Leigh Bus Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The Hanover Diagnostic and Treatment Centre can be accessed from the Leigh Infirmary via a corridor and double automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Level 1, level 2 and level 3 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
- There are no toilet facilities.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

This entrance is located at the front left corner of the Hanover Diagnostic and Treatment Centre.
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.
The slope bypasses the steps.
There are 8 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps have some clear markings.
The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 16cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 100cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 111cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 187cm.
The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.
The very easy slope is between the outer and inner doors.

There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
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 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

The lift surveyed is located ahead from Entrance 3.
The distance from Entrance 3 is 11m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
Level 1, level 2 and level 3 are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 130cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 154cm (width) x 238cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The stairs surveyed are located to the right from Entrance 3.
Level 1, level 2 and level 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 20+ steps between floors.
The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 14cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.