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Ward 3 - Newsam Centre

Seacroft Hospital, York Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6WB

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Getting To (Ward 3 - Newsam Centre)

  • The most accessible route from the Newsam Centre Visitors Car Park has slight ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb.
  • Access to Ward 3 is via the Newsam Centre entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • Ward 3 is located on the ground floor, to the rear of the building.
  • Ward 3 is approximately 30m from the Newsam Centre entrance.
  • Enter via the Newsam Centre entrance and proceed straight ahead past the reception desk.
  • Follow the main corridor to the end and turn left.
  • Continue ahead and Ward 3 is located straight ahead.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • Some flooring along the route is shiny.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.

Parking (Newsam Centre Visitors Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left of the Newsam Centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 228cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 136cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 35m from the Newsam Centre entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 2 hours.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located to the right of the Newsam Centre entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Entrance (Newsam Centre)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Newsam Centre.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and bollards.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 127cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 153cm.
  • 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, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • 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 level access as you enter.

Reception (Ground Floor - Newsam Centre Reception)

  • The reception is located ahead as you enter the Newsam Centre entrance.
  • The distance from the Newsam Centre entrance is 8m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
  • The reception has windows, glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • There is a low-level writing shelf at the reception desk.
  • The height of the writing shelf is 70cm.
  • 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.

Entrance (Ward 2 / Ward 3)

  • This entrance is located to the rear of the Newsam Centre, on the ground floor.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 136cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 161cm.

Ward (Ward 3 - Newsam Centre)