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Acute Care Unit - Gate 27

Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG

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Getting To (Acute Care Unit - Gate 27)

  • The most accessible route from Main Entrance - Blue Badge Bays has step-free level access and bollards.
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  • Access to the Acute Care Unit - Gate 27 is via the Main Entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • The Acute Care Unit - Gate 27 is located on Level C of the main hospital building.
  • The Acute Care Unit - Gate 27 is approximately 138m from the main lifts.
  • Enter via the Main Entrance.
  • Continue ahead past the main reception to the main bank of lifts.
  • Take the lift to Level C.
  • Exit the lifts and follow the corridor on the left to Gates 26, 28, 28a, 29 and 30.
  • Turn right down the corridor and continue ahead until you reach another fork.
  • Turn left and the Acute Care Unit - Gate 27 will be ahead.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and doors permanently held open.
  • 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.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer), a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Hospital Parking (Main Entrance - Blue Badge Car Park)

  • 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 in front of the main 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) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
    • 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 450cm (7ft 7in x 14ft 9in).
    • 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 a designated drop-off point.
    • The drop-off point is located to the left of the main entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
    • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • Paying View
    • There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
  • 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 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance - side door.
  • Comments View
    • This car park was not in use at the time of the survey due to placement of mobile scanner units.

Outside Access (Main Entrance - Side Door)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital, on the left of the main entrance.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is step free 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 120cm.
    • The bollard(s) has/have a high visual 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 not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 103cm (3ft 5in).
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 101cm (3ft 4in).
    • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 220cm.
    • 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 190cm.

Lift (Main Lifts)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located at the rear of the main entrance lobby.
  • Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance - Side Door.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are A, B, C, D and E.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is medium.
  • The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
  • The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 138cm x 197cm (4ft 6in x 6ft 6in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is good.
  • Comments View
    • There are 2 banks of lifts:
    • The lifts on the stairway side go to Levels B, C, D and E.
    • The lifts on the opposite side go to Levels A, B, C, D and E.

Ward (Acute Care Unit - Gate 27)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is a shared ward.
    • There are 2 bays available.
    • There are 11 beds in total on the ward.
    • The Acute Care Unit - Gate 27 is located on Level C of the main hospital building.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
    • There is an intercom at a height of 100cm.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 123cm.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 170cm.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 116cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests, armchairs and sofas.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is a relatives' room for the ward.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: toilets with adaptations.
    • The following facilities are available for visitors: toilets with adaptations.
  • Visiting Hours View

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Acute Care Unit - Gate 27)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located off the main ward corridor.
    • The toilets with adaptations have no transfer space available.

Reception (Ward Reception)

  • The reception is located to the right as you enter the Acute Care Unit - Gate 27.
  • The distance from the ward entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 106cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Relatives Room Four)

  • The room is located off the main ward corridor.
  • The distance from the ward entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has manual doors and step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Female - No Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located off the main ward corridor.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 74cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 113cm (width) x 190cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • There is a lever flush on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 147cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • 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 and unshaded light sources.