Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital (York Hospital)
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By Road
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- York Hospital is located North of York City Centre, off Wigginton Road.
If you are coming from either the North or West of the city the access is best from the A1237.
If coming from the South or East, then access is easier from the A64.
There are multiple routes from these roads into the hospital and it is best to use the satnav postcode of YO31 8HE. - There is a multi-storey car park and a main Blue Badge only car park near the main hospital entrance.
The multi-storey car park operates on a barrier/pay on exit system.
Blue Badge parking is free of charge onsite and in the multi-storey car park.
- York Hospital is located North of York City Centre, off Wigginton Road.
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By Bus
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- The main bus company to stop at the hospital is First Bus.
The services that stop on Wigginton Road outside the hospital are routes numbers 6, 40 and Hospital Bus. - There is an onsite bus stop.
- The onsite bus stop is located opposite the main entrance, at the far side of the accessible car park.
- The bus stop has bench seating and limited sheltering from the weather. There is no space for a wheelchair user under the canopy.
- The route to the main hospital entrance is step-free level and approximately 80 metres. Along the route there are dropped kerbs, dropped kerbs with tactile paving and pedestrian crossings.
- The main bus company to stop at the hospital is First Bus.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is York, approximately 1.3 miles from the Hospital.
The services which run to York Station are operated by Cross Country, Grand Central, LNER, Transpennine Express and Northern Rail.
- The nearest train station is York, approximately 1.3 miles from the Hospital.
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Useful Links
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- Information on Hospital parking.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Information and timetables from First Bus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Information on trains to York.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Link to Google Maps for location of York Hospital.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance (York Hospital)
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on the ground floor of the hospital building.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01904 726 262.
- 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.
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request, Makaton on request, different languages on request, voice recognition CD on request and audio on request.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
- Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact a member of staff.
- There is a Changing Places facility at this hospital which is located on the ground floor, to the left of the main reception.
- To view the Changing Places Accessibility Guide please click here.
- BSL interpreters can be provided via videolinks on local tablets.
Parking (Main Entrance Accessible Parking and Drop Off Point)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 229cm (width) x 476cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main entrance - automatic doors.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located in front of the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Getting To (The Cancer Care Centre)
- The Cancer Care Centre is/are located next to the Magnolia Centre.
- Access to the Cancer Care Centre is via the Cancer Care Centre entrance.
- As you face the main hospital entrance, take the pavement to the left until you are facing the multi-storey car park.
Then turn right.
Passing the Children's Centre, turn right under the entrance signposted 'The Magnolia Centre' and continue straight ahead where the Cancer Care Centre is located. - There is step free access to the Cancer Care Centre.
- The Cancer Care is approximately 100m from the main hospital entrances.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities (York Hospital)
- Changing Places facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left of the main hospital entrances, next to the outpatients waiting area.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the right of the main hospital entrances, opposite the York Wheels office and within Ellerby's Restaurant on the ground floor of the hospital.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left of the main hospital entrances, next to the outpatients waiting area, within Ellerby's Restaurant on the ground floor, on the third floor outside Ward 35 and outside the maternity entrance on the ground floor.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left of the main hospital entrances, next to the outpatients waiting area, within the Changing Place and also within Ellerby's Restaurant on the ground floor of the hospital.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Parking at York Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Entrances at York Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Toilets at York Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Getting To and Around York Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
