Useful information and amenities for students – Leslie Goldsmith Centre, SRH Chichester

Arrival: Keys can be collected on arrival from the main reception in the hospital.

Vacating: Please vacate your room by 10.00am and return the keys to the main reception in the hospital.

It is not allowed to consume alcohol anywhere in the accommodation blocks, except from the students’ individual bedrooms when they are on their own. No alcohol consumption is allowed anywhere in the accommodation during the group gatherings.

If you require a fresh set of linen please leave the dirty linen outside your bedroom door in the clear bag provided, before 10am on a Tuesday morning and a clean set will be left outside your room for you. Please note that this will only be done on a Tuesday.

The communal areas within the accommodation are cleaned on a regular basis except from the bedrooms. There is a vacuum cleaner provided in the marked utility cupboard on your floor for your use. The vacuum cleaner must be returned to the cupboard immediately after each use. There is also a sink plunger and dustpan and brush in each kitchen under the sink.

Please familiarise yourself with the fire evacuation procedure in your room and the location of fire fighting equipment and fire exits within the building. The following items are NOT permitted in the rooms: cooking rings, toasters, oil and spirit heaters, candles etc. These are considered fire hazards.

All personal electrical equipment must be approved with electrical standards and be PAT tested. This can be arranged by calling extension 83999. Plug socket extension leads are not permitted as they pose a fire risk. Plugs must not be removed from hospital equipment.

Smoking and vaping is banned within all buildings, grounds and cars at St Richards Hospital. This includes all accommodation.

Residents are advised to take out their own insurance for personal possessions.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust will not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to tenant’s property.

There is an on-site launderette in Aberdare Close with cash operated washing and drying machines. £4 Wash, £2 Dryer.

The laundry room is open from 8.00am-10.00pm and is situated through the side door of Block 28-53 Aberdare Close.

Any maintenance issues can be reported through the accommodation office or online via our report a fault form.

When the office is closed the information about faults can be posted through the
Accommodation Office letter box.

In case of out of hours emergency repairs please contact the hospital switch board on 01243 788122 extn “0” or visit our emergency out of hours procedure page.

Please see student induction pack for catering information.

Cooking facilities are available for residents in the Goldsmith Centre, please ensure when you use these facilities that you clear up any mess made, wash up and return all crockery and cutlery used to its correct location. Please do not leave cutlery/crockery in the Doctors’ Mess.

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No parties/group gatherings with loud music and alcohol consumption are allowed in the Hospital Accommodation. Leslie Goldsmith Centre is situated on the hospital grounds, in close distance from the main hospital building and other residential blocks. Such events might cause disturbance to other staff members, visitors and members of the public.

Any breach will be reported to the Medical School and disciplinary actions might be taken against individuals.

Mail is delivered to the Doctors’ Mess and can be collected from the table below the pigeon holes.

There is a Royal Mail post box in the hospital main entrance near reception, the collection times are Monday to Friday 4.45pm and Saturdays 12.00pm.

The postal address for the Goldsmith Centre is:

Your Room Number:
Leslie Goldsmith Centre
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
St. Richard’s Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
West Sussex, PO19 6SE

All personal electrical equipment must be approved with electrical standards and be PAT tested. This can be arranged by calling extension 83999. Plug socket extension leads are not permitted as they pose a fire risk. Plugs must not be removed from hospital equipment.

Please do not dispose of plastic bags, broken glass or crockery in the recycling bins.

A full list of acceptable recyclable items can be found on the front of these bins and also on the recycling bag in the kitchen. Please adhere to this as residents will be charged if the council have to arrange a special collection due to unacceptable items placed in with the recycling.

Please visit our waste and recycling page for more information.

If you have your own television you must have your own television licence or you can be fined by the television licensing authority. You are required to have a valid TV licence if you watch TV live on any channel , pay TV or streaming service.

Satellite dishes are not permitted to be attached to the outside walls of this complex. They must be free standing.

The hospital does supply an open network Wi-Fi network which you can connect to. You do not need a password: NHS Wi-Fi.

You are not permitted to install your own broadband or WiFi.