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Getting To The Hospital

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• By Road View
  • Pinderfields Hospital is situated about 1 mile from Wakefield City Centre on the Aberford Road (A642). The postcode for sat-nav is WF1 4DG.
  • If you are planning to park at Pinderfields, please ensure that you enter the site using the Bar Lane entrance. Visitor and patient car parks can be found by following the road round past the staff car parks. Once there, you can follow the pedestrian walkways which are marked on the map, to walk to the relevant department. There are limited parking spaces for the new hospital if you enter the site using the Aberford Road entrance. If you are dropping someone off outside Pinderfields Hospital, please enter the site using the Aberford Road entrance. There is limited car parking around this entrance and the main visitor car parks can be located by using the Bar Lane entrance.
• By Bus View
  • There is an onsite bus stop which is located close to the main entrance. You can use Metro's online journey planner to start to plan your journey by bus. The hospital now offers a new, free bus service carrying visitors between Dewsbury, Pontefract and Wakefield hospitals. Service 113 takes patients and visitors between the three hospitals, seven days a week. Pinderfields Hospital shuttle - there is a shuttle bus service (no 111) between Wakefield Bus Station and the Pinderfields Hospital main entrance with stops along the way. MetroLine on 0113 245 7676. MetroLine is open from 7am to 10pm daily (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Rail station is Wakefield - Kirkgate station which is 2.1km away. To view the route use the google map link below.
• Useful Links View
  • Metro's Journey Planner.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Metro Rail Enquiries.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Walking Route from Station on Google Maps.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Getting Help and Assistance

• There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
• The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on Level B of the main hospital building.
• The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01924 542 972.
• The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
• There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
• Volunteers can be found at the main entrance lobby, next to reception.
• Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request and large print on request.
• There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
• The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located in the nature walk area opposite the main hospital building.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
• BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, walking frames, adjustable beds and crutches.
• To obtain mobility aids please contact main reception.
• Additional hospital services link (new tab) - click here.

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Hospital Parking (Main Visitor Car Park)

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car park is located off the Bar Lane main entrance to the right of the main hospital building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does have a barrier control system.
  • The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop-off point.
  • The drop-off point is located in front of the main hospital entrance.
  • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
• Paying View
  • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
  • Payment signs are provided.
  • Payment signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and at the payment machines in the hospital building.
  • Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 20 Minutes only.
  • Payment machines are located inside the hospital building and at the front of the car park.
  • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
• 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.
• Comments View
  • As of June 2023, ongoing building works may result in fewer available parking spaces and queues at times.

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Hospital Parking (Main Entrance Accessible Car Park)

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• 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 hospital 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.
  • 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 355cm x 605cm (11ft 8in x 19ft 10in).
  • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
  • 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 hospital entrance.
  • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
• Paying View
  • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
  • Payment signs are provided.
  • Payment signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and at the payment machines in the car park.
  • Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 20 minutes only.
  • Payment machines are located at the side of the car park.
  • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
• 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 57m (62yd 1ft) from the main hospital accessible entrance.
• Comments View
  • As of June 2023, ongoing building works may result in fewer available parking spaces and queues at times.
  • This is a Pay and Display car park.
  • The payment machines only take cash.
  • The payment machines do not give change.

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Hospital Parking (Bar Lane Entrance Accessible Parking)

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• 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 off the main Bar Lane hospital 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.
  • 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 370cm x 585cm (12ft 2in x 19ft 2in).
  • 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 parking charges for the hospital car park.
  • Payment signs are provided.
  • Payment signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and at the payment machines in the car park.
  • Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 20 minutes only.
  • Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
  • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
• 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 120m (131yd 8in) from the main hospital accessible entrance.
• Comments View
  • As of June 2023, ongoing building works may result in fewer available parking spaces and queues at times.
  • This is a Pay and Display car park.
  • The payment machines only take cash.
  • The payment machines do not give change.

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Getting To (PALS)

• PALS is/are located on Floor B.
• Access to PALS is via the main hospital entrance.
• Enter via the main hospital entrance, turn right immediately after the Lloyds Pharmacy and continue down the corridor for a short distance.
  Enter through the door on the right signed 'General Office and PALS Office' and the PALS office is directly ahead.
• There is step free access to PALS.
• PALS is approximately 28m from the main hospital entrance.
• There is a/are manual, double door(s) which may be difficult to open between the main hospital entrance and the department/service.
• There are not 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.
• There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located to 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.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The main 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 small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• 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 step free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (by revolving).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 200cm.

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Opening Times (PALS)

• Monday 13:30 - 16:00.
• Monday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Tuesday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Tuesday 13:30 - 16:00.
• Wednesday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Wednesday 13:30 - 16:00.
• Thursday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Thursday 13:30 - 16:00.
• Friday 09:00 - 11:30.
• Friday 13:30 - 16:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Entrance (PALS)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Floor B.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
• Comments View
  • After entering through the 'General Office and PALS Office' entrance door continue along the corridor to the door signed 'General Office and PALS'. Press the door bell (height 132 cm) and you will be met by staff from the PALS office.

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Room / Area (Quiet Room)

• There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
• The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Quiet Room.
• The room / area is approximately 2m from the PALS entrance.
• There is level access to the room / area.
• There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
• The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is/are single width.
• The door(s) may be difficult to open.
• The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
• The type of flooring is carpet.
• There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is a chair.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
• There are some chairs with armrests available.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• The room / area does not have background music playing.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilets are located on Level B Main Entrance Lobby.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• Comments View
  • The nearest standard toilets are located on Level B, to the rear of the waiting area.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Main Pinderfields Hospital Building link (new tab) - click here.