Patients

These pages explain everything you need to know when coming to Barnsley Hospital as a patient.  

Our aim is to make your stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible. 

If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to ask any member of staff. We are all here to help you.

Two members of the nursing team, speak to a patient on a ward

Disability and access

We provide a range of disability accommodations and equipment including: 

  • hearing loop 
  • minicom 
  • video conference software  
  • walking frames 
  • wheelchairs  

Read about our support for people with dementia, and people with learning disabilities and autistic people.  

We are committed to making our hospital accessible to all and are working to improve our services and facilities wherever possible.

Visit Barnsley Hospital's page on AccessAble for accessibility guides to visiting different areas of the hospital. 

If you have any suggestions to further improve our service, please contact us

On-site care and support

Over 40% of carers recently surveyed told us they had missed at least one hospital appointment for their own healthcare needs, due to their caring responsibilities.

Our Patient Experience and Voluntary Services team have worked together with our Learning Disability and Dementia teams to ensure that on-site care and support can be provided to those who need it whilst their carer is attending an appointment at Barnsley Hospital.

For more information and support contact the Patient Experience team on: 01226 434922

Our Patient Access Policy is intended to ensure all patients who are referred and treated within the Trust receive high quality care, fair and equitable access and services in line with 18-week Referral to Treatment (RTT), the Cancer Waiting Time Standards, and the NHS Constitution.

Patient Access Policy


Source URL: https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients

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  1. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients
  2. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/visiting/car-parking
  3. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/staying-in-hospital
  4. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/outpatient-appointments
  5. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/preparing-surgery
  6. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/dementia-support
  7. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/learning-disabilities-and-autism
  8. https://www.accessable.co.uk/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust
  9. mailto: bhnftcomplaints@nhs.net
  10. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patient-experience-and-engagement
  11. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/learning-disabilities-and-autism
  12. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/dementia-support
  13. Tel: 01226 434922
  14. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2023-08/Patient-Access-Policy.pdf
  15. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/keeping-touch-family-and-friends
  16. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patient-experience-and-engagement
  17. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/travelling-to-hospital
  18. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/visiting/car-parking
  19. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/patient-transport
  20. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/dementia-support
  21. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/learning-disabilities-and-autism
  22. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/support-for-veterans
  23. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/appointments-on-the-NHS-app
  24. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/patients/meals-and-menus