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Paediatric Accident and Emergency

Dewsbury and District Hospital, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS

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Getting To (Paediatric Accident and Emergency)

Hospital Parking (Blue Badge Parking)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located on the left of the Ridings Building.
    • 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) is/are clearly marked.
    • 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 230cm x 470cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 5in).
    • There is not 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.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
    • Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • 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 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Ridings Building - main entrance.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the 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.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 103cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 125cm.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located immediately in front of the main entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.

Reception (Emergency Department)

  • The reception is located ahead from the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 120cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Entrance (Children's Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the far side of the main Accident and Emergency waiting area.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 132cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 148cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 132cm.

Seating Area (Children's Waiting Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Children's Waiting Area is to the right after the Children's entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door has a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Some chairs are fixed.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Department / Service (Paediatric Accident and Emergency)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Paediatric Accident and Emergency department is located in the Emergency department.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 134cm.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door has a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: standard toilets.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Paediatric Accident and Emergency)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are not available.
    • to the right from the Children's entrance, within the Children's Waiting Area
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the right from the Children's entrance, within the standard toilets in the Children's Waiting Area.

Consultation / Medical Room (Triage Room)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Triage Room.
  • The room is located on the right after the Paediatric Accident and Emergency entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 136cm.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Consultation / Medical Room (Bay 7)

  • There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Bay 7.
  • The room is located on the left after the Paediatric Accident and Emergency entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 139cm.
  • The width of the opening is 239cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 192cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located to the right from the Children's entrance, within the Children's Waiting Area.
  • The distance from the Children's entrance is 4m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a baby changing table available.
  • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.