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Barton House Clinic

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Richard Howe Way, Cambridge, CB2 0SB

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Overview (Barton House Clinic)

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • British Sign Language can be provided virtually on request.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request), large print (on request), Makaton (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

Hospital Parking (Accessible Parking and Drop-Off - S Block)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located in front of S Block.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 250cm x 443cm (8ft 2in x 14ft 6in).
    • There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
    • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point.
    • The drop-off point is located in front of S Block.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
    • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • Paying View
    • There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 4 hours only.
  • Access to the Hospital View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
    • The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the S Block Entrance.

Entrance (Barton House Clinic Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the clinic, along Richard Howe Way.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The slope does not bypass the step.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is one step.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 8cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 150cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Getting Around (Barton House Clinic)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Reception (Barton House Clinic Reception)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right as you enter the Barton House Clinic.
    • The distance from the Barton House Clinic entrance is 4m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 104cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has windows, screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 1)

  • The room surveyed was Clinic Room 1.
  • The room is located at the end of the clinic corridor, on the right.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 69cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Room 2)

  • The room surveyed was Clinic Room 2.
  • The room is located at the front of the clinic corridor, on the right.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Patient Toilet)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located at the end of the clinic corridor, on the left.
  • The distance from the Barton House Clinic entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has lever taps.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.