Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment, or PLACE, assessments are an annual appraisal of the non-clinical aspects of NHS and independent/private healthcare settings, undertaken by teams made up of staff and members of the public (known as patient assessors). The team must include a minimum of 2 patient assessors, making up at least 50 per cent of the group.
PLACE assessments provide a framework for assessing quality against common guidelines and standards in order to quantify the facility’s cleanliness, food and hydration provision, the extent to which the provision of care with privacy and dignity is supported, and whether the premises are equipped to meet the needs of people with dementia or with a disability.
The most recent PLACE Assessment results are shown on the NHS England website.
In the drop down boxes below you will find the 2024 Accessibility Plans for our Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Clifton Hospital sites.
If you require any further information or guidance please contact:
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) 01253 955588 or 01253 955589. You can also email the team at bfwh.
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Location |
Car Park Blue Badge Spaces |
Wheelchair Access |
Lift |
Fixed or Portable hearing loop system |
Accessible Toilet |
Changing Place Toilet |
|
Outpatients A Area 1
|
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
Portable |
Y |
N |
|
Outpatients B Area 1
|
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
Portable |
Y |
N |
|
Pathology Area 2 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Emergency Department Area 3 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
SDEC Area 3 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
Portable |
Y |
N |
|
X-Ray Central Area 4
|
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Main Hospital Restaurant Area 5 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Gastroenterology Area 6 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
Portable |
Y |
N |
|
Surgical Centre Area 7 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Women’s & Children’s Area 8 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Portable |
Y |
N |
|
Acute Stroke Rehab Unit Area 11 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Wards 34 & 35 Orthopaedics Area 11 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Cardiac Centre Area 12 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Portable |
Y |
N |
|
Main Hospital Entrance Area 16 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Speech & Language Area 17 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
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Location |
Car Park Blue Badge Spaces |
Wheelchair Access |
Lift |
Fixed or Portable hearing loop system |
Accessible Toilet |
Changing Place Toilet |
|
Rheumatology & Dermatology Unit |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
Portable |
Y |
N |
|
Ultrasound
|
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Xray |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Ward 1 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Ward 2 |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Ward 2b |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Ward 3
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Ward 4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NA |
Y |
N |
|
Restaurant |
Y |
Y |
N/A G/F |
NA |
Y |
N |
