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Ward J54

St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 7TF

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Getting To (Ward J54)

  • Ward J54 is/are located on the second floor and on the right side of the Lincoln Wing.
  • Access to Ward J54 is via the Lincoln Wing main entrance.
  • Enter the Lincoln Wing via the main entrance and proceed along the corridor on the right.
    Continue along this corridor to the lift lobby on the right.
    Take a lift to the second floor.
    Exit the lift and follow the corridor on the right.
    The entrance to Ward J54 is located along the corridor and on the right.
  • There is step free access, via lift, to Ward J54.
  • Ward J54 is approximately 20m from the main lifts.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

Parking (Lincoln Wing Blue Badge Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located outside the Lincoln Wing entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 482cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 27m from the Lincoln Wing entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located opposite the Lincoln Wing entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Parking (Multi Storey Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in the south-west corner of the hospital site.
    • The car park is multi-storey.
    • The car park surface consists of concrete.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 210cm.
    • There are 20+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 228cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 19m from the car park lift.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
    • This route has bollards.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Lincoln Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the south-east corner of the site, just off Beckett Street.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope or ramp at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 144cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 184cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to floor G of the Lincoln Wing.

Lift (Lincoln Wing Entrance - Lifts L07 and L08)

  • The lift surveyed is located along the right-hand corridor after entering via the Lincoln Wing entrance.
  • The distance from the Lincoln Wing entrance is 28m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Floors G, 1 and 2 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 2500kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 129cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 175cm (width) x 257cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Ward (Ward J54)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is a/an intensive care ward.
    • This is a shared ward.
    • There is/are 3 bay(s) available.
    • There is/are 10 side room(s) available.
    • There is/are 23 bed(s) on this ward in total.
  • Ward Access View
    • There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in).
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 124cm (4ft 1in).
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 134cm (4ft 5in).
    • The intercom is between 103cm and 154cm high.
  • Relatives' Room View
    • There is a relatives' room for the ward.
  • Visiting Times View
    • There are set visiting times for the ward.
    • Visiting times are 13:00 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 19:00.
    • The visiting times are the same for each day.

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