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Same Day Emergency Care - Gate 3A

Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG

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Getting To (Medical Same Day Emergency Care)

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.

Entrance (Medical SDEC/Rehabilitation Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on Level A of the main hospital building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 114cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • 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 87cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.

Department / Service (Medical SDEC)

  • Location and Access View
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on Level A of the main building.

Reception (Medical SDEC)

  • The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter Medical SDEC.
  • The distance from the shared entrance is 18m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 112cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Seating Area (Waiting Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The waiting area is located opposite the reception desk, off the main department corridor.
    • 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 is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is not 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Bay)

  • There are 10 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Treatment Bay.
  • The room is located off the main department corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • 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 flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
  • 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 even at the time of the survey.