Yorkshire & the Humber · WF1 4DG
Pinderfields Hospital
Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield is the trust's main acute hospital, with a 24-hour Emergency Department (including a children's A&E) and Major Trauma Unit status, with a helicopter landing site next to the ED. It houses the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, the regional adult and children's burns units, a labour ward with an alongside birth centre, and a neonatal unit.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Pinderfields Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01924 541000- Outpatient / follow-up appointmentsMon–Fri 9am–5pm01924 541169
- A&E01924 541770
- Children's A&E01924 541749
- Maternity triageAlso 01924 543002; urgent pregnancy concerns01924 543006
- Maternity enquiry lineNon-urgent pregnancy advice01924 541316
- Labour ward (G18A)01924 541661
- Neonatal unit (G19)01924 541952
- Car parking teamEmail midyorks.car.parking@nhs.net01924 317214
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon–Fri 9am–4pm (excluding bank holidays)01924 542972
PALS email: myh-tr.palsmidyorks@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Pinderfields Hospital?
Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG
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Visiting times at Pinderfields Hospital
Adult wards
11am – 8pm
Up to 2 visitors11am–8pm daily; up to 2 visitors per patient at a time (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child)
Maternity
Up to 2 visitors1 partner or named visitor can stay throughout, including overnight; other visitors (including the baby's siblings) 10am–8pm; no more than 2 people at the bedside
ICU, children's wards and the Regional Burns Unit have their own visiting times: contact them directly. Visiting may be suspended on wards with Norovirus or Covid-19 outbreaks, with exceptions for end of life care and carers.
Parking at Pinderfields Hospital
Ticketless ANPR car parks; pay at a machine before leaving (by registration). Enter from Bar Lane for the visitor and patient car parks; use the Aberford Road entrance for drop-off. Parking is limited, and some accessible bays near A&E and the main entrance are closed during building works.
- less than 20 minutesFree
- up to 1 hour£3.10
- 1–2 hours£3.90
- 2–4 hours£6.20
- 4–24 hours£8.20
Free or reduced parking: No charge for Blue Badge holders, however long they park. Reduced-rate concessions for regular patients and visitors (ask the ward sister or matron).
Getting there
- By busShuttle bus 111 runs between Wakefield Bus Station and the main entrance. Free bus 113 links Pinderfields, Dewsbury and Pontefract hospitals hourly 6am–8.15pm Mon–Fri, with a reduced weekend and bank holiday service.
- By trainWakefield Westgate and Wakefield Kirkgate stations; the hospital is about 1 mile from Wakefield city centre
Shops, food and facilities
- Car Parking Office (Atrium)
- Freephone taxi lines (main entrance)
- Bike parking near the main entrance
How Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust as a whole, covering Pinderfields Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 5.7 out of 10
Better than mostMid Yorkshire Teaching ranks 49 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 55% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 35% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 88% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 93% of trusts
- CQC inspection ratingbetter than 25% of trusts
Each measure is compared with every other NHS hospital trust, then combined: waiting list 35%, A&E 20%, tests 15%, cancer 15%, CQC 15%. How the score works
Waiting list for planned treatment
11.5 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 66.0% under 18 weeks · 56,479 waiting
+928 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
71.2%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 22,756 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
4.8%
waiting 6+ weeks · 12,231 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
85.1%
85.8% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Mid Yorkshire Teaching
- Dewsbury and District HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS
- Pontefract HospitalUrgent treatment centre · Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1PL
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Pinderfields Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Pinderfields Hospital?
The main number for Pinderfields Hospital is 01924 541000. Other useful numbers: outpatient / follow-up appointments 01924 541169; a&e 01924 541770; children's a&e 01924 541749. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01924 542972.
What are the visiting times at Pinderfields Hospital?
Adult wards: 11am–8pm daily; up to 2 visitors per patient at a time (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child). Maternity: 1 partner or named visitor can stay throughout, including overnight; other visitors (including the baby's siblings) 10am–8pm; no more than 2 people at the bedside. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Pinderfields Hospital?
Ticketless ANPR car parks; pay at a machine before leaving (by registration). Enter from Bar Lane for the visitor and patient car parks; use the Aberford Road entrance for drop-off. Parking is limited, and some accessible bays near A&E and the main entrance are closed during building works. Charges: less than 20 minutes: Free, up to 1 hour: £3.10, 1–2 hours: £3.90, 2–4 hours: £6.20. No charge for Blue Badge holders, however long they park. Reduced-rate concessions for regular patients and visitors (ask the ward sister or matron).
Where is Pinderfields Hospital?
Pinderfields Hospital is at Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG. It is run by Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. By bus: Shuttle bus 111 runs between Wakefield Bus Station and the main entrance. Free bus 113 links Pinderfields, Dewsbury and Pontefract hospitals hourly 6am–8.15pm Mon–Fri, with a reduced weekend and bank holiday service.
Does Pinderfields Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Pinderfields Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, 71.2% of 22,756 A&E attendances ended within 4 hours in August 2026.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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