Pontefract Hospital

Absolutely brilliant day surgery team, as soon as i stepped into the ward they re-assured me that i will be ok & took care of me as if im some VIP. from getting changed into my gown to getting to the surgery and then waking up to the best jam & toast you have ever had- unbeatable team. Thank you so much!

Had 2 hip replacement surgeries here the last one was in August. All the staff did an excellent job.

I went for a ankle x-ray 6 weeks ago and was told nothing is wrong and I can walk on it in a week and be back active in 2 despite my ankle being terribly swollen and painful. Said I didn’t need a ultrasound but 6 weeks on I am waiting another 6 weeks for a ultrasound now because my local doctors have to refer me for one instead of them and I have a suspected torn ligament that was somehow not thought of or noticed by any of the staff at the hospital.

Had very mixed experiences in this hospital, and not sure it really counts as a hospital any more, health hub would be a better name. They are very cautious with any treatment due to the lack of full emergency treatment available so have had appointments here then been sent to Pinderfields. The A&E was downgraded and is now a Urgent Treatment Centre.

Visited pontefract hospital on the 14 / 03/ 25. Was an hour early . But I was seen early. Doctor told me I was to have bloods done. So as I was going out of doctors room. Nurse said , do you need bloods , I said yes . Therefore she asked me to take a seat , then gave me documents to have bloods done. But failed to tell me that I had to go downstairs to have my bloods taken. I was waiting 45 minutes. I was getting impatient. So I went up to receptionist and asked , why has no one been to take my bloods. She said, you have to go downstairs to have bloods. Better communication is needed . I wasn’t familiar with pontefract hospital , not living there. Jane Hallas.