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Clinic 32 - Wolfson Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

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Getting To (Clinic 32 - Wolfson Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic)

Hospital Parking (Accessible Parking and Drop-Off- Addenbrooke's Treatment Centre)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located at the rear of the hospital site, off Keith Day Road.
    • 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 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 228cm x 481cm (7ft 5in x 15ft 9in).
    • 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 next to the Blue Badge bays, off Keith Day Road.
    • 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 30m (98ft) from the Addenbrooke's Treatment Centre Entrance.

Outside Access (Treatment Centre Side Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the right side of the hospital, along Robinson Way.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 111cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 102cm (3ft 4in) .
    • There is a door release button when exiting.
    • The height of the door release button is 92cm (3ft 0in) .
    • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 152cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

Department / Service (Clinic 32 - The Wolfson Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic)

  • Location and Access View
    • Clinic 32 - The Wolfson Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic is located on the right side of the Treatment Centre entrance foyer.
    • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double automatic doors.
    • The doors open away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 166cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a second set of double manual doors.
    • The doors are permanently held 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 87cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Clinic 32 - The Wolfson Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located ahead as you enter the clinic and along the corridor on the front left side of the clinic.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located ahead as you enter the clinic, within the toilet with adaptations.

Reception (Clinic 32 Reception)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the left as you enter the clinic.
    • The distance from the Clinic 32 - The Wolfson Diabetes and Endocrine 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 84cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
    • The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Examination Room 11)

  • The room surveyed was Examination Room 11.
  • The room is located on the left side of the reception waiting area.
  • 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 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.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a high 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 flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 196cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: 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 (Consulting Room 7)

  • The room surveyed was Consulting Room 7.
  • The room is located at the rear of the reception waiting area.
  • 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 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 86cm.
  • The door has a high 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 flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 198cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: 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 (Foot Clinic Room 1)

  • The room surveyed was Foot Clinic Room 1.
  • The room is located along the corridor on the rear left side of the clinic.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • 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.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a high 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 flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 190cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: 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 (Plaster Room)

  • The room surveyed was Plaster Room.
  • The room is located along the corridor on the left side of the clinic.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held 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 is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high 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 flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 190cm.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located ahead as you enter the clinic.
    • The distance from the Clinic 32 - The Wolfson Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 295cm (width) x 213cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 130cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 95cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • 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 has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder cannot 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 86cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has 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 high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 108cm 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 112cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.