Hawthorn Veterinary Surgery
This is the vets for the surrounding district with a branch in Partridge Green. The surgery on Henfield High St was revamped in 2019 and is open 6 days a week. It is open 8am – 7pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 3pm on Saturdays.
Parking – There is a small car park for 4 cars at the back of the Practice but with no disabled parking. The Library council car park is close to the practice with 80 spaces, including 3 disabled parking spaces. There is space for mobility scooter parking at the front or side of the building.
Entrance - The main entrance from the high street has 3 steps and a ‘press button to open’ entry system. The door is wide at 95cm.
There is also a side door with a flat entrance, with a ‘push button to open’, or the door can just be pushed open - this is wheelchair accessible and 105cm wide.
Inside the Surgery – There is reception area with a bench and 3 seats, and a separate bench area for cats and their owners. Space can be made for a wheelchair.
Off the corridor are 3 consulting rooms which are designed so that the table and chair can be moved as necessary to accommodate disabled clients. The doors are 80cm wide.
Toilets – There is a unisex toilet off the corridor which has handrails and alarm and sink and hand towels in reach, and space for a lateral transfer if bins were removed. The door is 92cm wide.
If a larger toilet was needed customers would be directed to the public toilets in the high street close by, which can be accessed with a radar key.
Help Available – staff are always happy to help.
