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Getting To The Hospital

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• By Road View
  • Seacroft Hospital is located on York Road.
    The hospital can be accessed via the M1 to the east, taking the exit on to Selby Road and the Austhorpe Interchange, which then leads onto the Ring Road.
    For sat nav location enter LS14 6UH.
  • Patient and visitor car parking is available within the car parks at the front and at the rear of the hospital grounds.
    There are clearly marked Blue Badge bays located within the accessible car parks at the front and at the rear of the hospital grounds.
    Blue Badge bays are free for an unlimited time.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stop is located along York Road.
    The services provided at this bus stop include the 7, 56, 64, 166 Sapphire, 840 Coastliner and the 843.
  • There is not an onsite bus stop.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Cross Gates.
    The station is located along the ring road and is approximately 0.7 miles from the hospital.
• Useful Links View
  • For information on bus providers please use the link below.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For information on train providers at Cross Gates train station please use the link below.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For information on Cross Gates train station please use the link below.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Getting Help and Assistance

• To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
• There is not a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
• There are not volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
• Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request, different languages on request and audio on request.
• There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
• BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
• Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, tri wheel walkers, walking frames, mobile hoists, hoist slings, adjustable beds and crutches.
• To obtain mobility aids please contact Patient Affairs or a member of staff.
• The list of available spoken languages is comprehensive (over 200), but can be accessed on the provider’s website, Language Lists.
• Additional hospital services link (new tab) - click here.

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• Useful Links View
  • Seacroft Hospital Website link (new tab) - click here.
  • Language Lists Website link (new tab) - click here.

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Hospital Parking (Front Car Park)

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car park is located at the front of the hospital.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
• Paying View
  • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
  • Payment signs are provided.
  • Payment signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park.
  • Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
  • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
• Access to the Hospital View
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
  • The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
  • The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is not clearly signposted.
• Comments View
  • The payment machine controls are between 107cm to 131cm high. There is a 11cm high curb to access the payment machines.

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Hospital Parking (Front Accessible Car Park)

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only.
  • The car park is located at the front of the hospital and to the right of the front sloped entrance.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
  • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 231cm x 500cm (7ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
  • There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
• Paying View
  • There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
• Access to the Hospital View
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
  • The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
  • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the front sloped entrance.

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Getting To (Blood Testing)

• Blood Testing is/are located in the Outpatients department.
• Access to Blood Testing is via the Outpatient Services entrance.
• On entering the Outpatient Services entrance continue straight ahead. The blood testing service is located on the right of the corridor.
• There is step free access to Blood Testing.
• Blood Testing is approximately 20m from the Outpatient Services Entrance.
• There are resting areas along the route.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• There is flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

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Outside Access (Outpatient Services)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Outpatient Services building.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There are bollards outside this entrance.
  • The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 400cm.
  • The bollard(s) has/have a good colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is a hand sanitiser.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 143cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 153cm.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the Outpatient Services entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• Comments View
  • The ramp/slope is downwards towards the entrance.

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Opening Times (Blood Testing)

• Monday 08:30 - 16:30.
• Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30.
• Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30.
• Thursday 08:30 - 16:30.
• Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Waiting Room / Area

• There is a waiting room / area.
• The waiting room / area is approximately 15m from the Outpatient Services Entrance.
• There is level access into the waiting room / area.
• There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
• The type of flooring is carpet.
• There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• Some chairs with armrests are available.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• The tables do contrast visually with the floor.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Announcements are in person.
• The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
• There is not a television.
• Vending machines are not available.
• A water dispenser is not available.
• There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
• Lighting levels are good.

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Consultation / Treatment Room (Blood Testing)

• There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
• The name / number of the room surveyed was; Blood Testing.
• There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
• There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
• The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
• The door(s) may be difficult to open.
• The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is not a bed / couch.
• There is a chair.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• The chair(s) is/are height adjustable.
• All chairs have armrests available.
• Some tables are permanently fixed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• The room does have background music playing.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
• Lighting levels are good.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Accessible toilet facilities are located within each outpatient department area of the hospital.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located within each outpatient department area of the hospital.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Seacroft Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
• Outpatient Services link (new tab) - click here.
• Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust link (new tab) - click here.