Access Guide
Getting To (Chapel)
- This route starts at the Accessible Parking and Drop-Off - Addenbrooke's Hospital main entrance.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
- This route also has uneven surfaces and bollards.
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- Access to this department is via the Addenbrooke's Hospital main entrance - side entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This department is located on level 2 of the main hospital, within the concourse.
- The department is approximately 45m from the Addenbrooke's Hospital main entrance - side entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the the Addenbrooke's Hospital main entrance - side entrance and turn right, proceeding through the set of double doors.
- Turn left and continue straight ahead.
- Turn right and follow the corridor.
- The entrance to the Chapel is located straight ahead.
- This route to the department has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny along this route.
- There are resting areas along this route to the department.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route: accessible toilet (with left hand transfer), toilets for ambulant disabled users and standard toilets.
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Hospital Parking (Accessible Parking and Drop-Off - Addenbrooke's Hospital Main Entrance)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located in front of the Addenbrooke's Hospital - Main Entrance.
- 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 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 254cm x 508cm (8ft 4in x 16ft 8in).
- There is not 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located in front of the Main Entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- 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.
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Access to the Hospital
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- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 27m (88ft) from the Main Entrance.
Outside Access (Addenbrooke's Hospital Main Entrance - Side Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located in front of the hospital, to the left and right of the Addenbrooke's Hospital - Main Entrance revolving doors.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There are bollards outside this entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 306cm.
- The bollard(s) has/have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 99cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 133cm (4ft 4in) .
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 118cm (3ft 10in) .
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 96cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Entrance (Corridor Entrance)
- This entrance is located along the level 2 main hospital corridor.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- This is an alternative entrance to the Chapel.
Room (Chapel)
- The room is located on the right side of the concourse.
- The distance from the Addenbrooke's Hospital main entrance is 45m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 172cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables and coffee tables.
- Some of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a water dispenser.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located between the Chapel entrance first and second set of doors, on the left.
- The distance from the Chapel entrance is 3m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 173cm (width) x 291cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 98cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 97cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 178cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.