East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
PROJECT DETAILS
Wayfinding Survey and Strategy of five hospitals across Lancashire
PROJECT DETAILS
- Consultant
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Across Lancashire two acute hospitals and three community hospitals were surveyed. The trust had put together a working group to tackle the existing wayfinding system due to the aged and complexity of the sites.
NIFES were asked to carry out an assessment of the existing systems and develop recommendations for redesigning wayfinding throughout the trust. Our findings were presented to the group and a written report provided.
OUR APPROACH
The challenge at the end was to find simplicity in the sometimes aged, disjointed, complex sites that could be used as the basis of a new wayfinding strategy.
The almost 100,000m2 was surveyed from the perspective of a first time visitor. The ability to orientate and navigate the sites was assessed. External and internal areas were included, NIFES looked at parking, vehicular routes, pedestrian routes, site plans, floor plans, directional signage, architectural features as well as pre-visit information sent to patients and the trust website.
SUMMARY
Project Results
The survey was completed with no disruption to users. It was completed over a two month period. The findings were presented very successfully to the wayfinding working group at two monthly meetings.
A separate written report was completed for each of the five sites together with site wide recommendations to enable a comprehensive inclusive approach to wayfinding at the trust.
