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Overview (The Boothroyd Centre)

About View
- The Boothroyd Centre is an area of the main hospital building, with multiple departments within it.
- Services available in the venue include: Dermatology, Day Surgery, Urology and Endoscopy.
- View information on opening times.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest bus station is Wakefield Bus Station.
- The nearest train station is Wakefield Westgate.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is also step-free access via ramps via the Riding Building Entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: different languages (on request) and large print (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

Toilet Facilities View
- The shared step-free toilet facilities are located off the main corridor.
Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the right of the reception, off the main corridor.

Car Park View
- The car park is located in front of the Boothroyd 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 334cm (width) x 467cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 14m from The Boothroyd Centre entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Boothroyd Centre.
The distance from the Boothroyd Centre Entrance is 7m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 103cm.
There is not a lowered section at the desk.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a call for assistance button.
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and tables.

The room surveyed is located to the right of the reception, off the main corridor.
The distance from the Boothroyd Centre entrance is 9m.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is 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 88cm.
Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
The height of the baby change facility when in use is 97cm.
There is a wash basin, a hand dryer and a coat hook in the room.
The wash basin has a lever tap.
The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
The toilet is located off the main corridor.
The distance from The Boothroyd Centre Entrance is 11m.
The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
There is step-free level access into the toilet.
There is pictorial, tactile, Braille and written text signage on or near the door.
The door opens both ways and has a high visual contrast.
The width of the door opening is 87cm.
Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
There is a wall mounted soap dispenser, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a wash basin available.
The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.