Access Guide
Overview (Rosie Hospital)
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About
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- This is an acute hospital with multiple services available.
- Services available in the venue include: a Café.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is a drop-off point.
- The nearest train station is Cambridge train station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- Levels 1, 2 and level 3 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. .
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: 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.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Rosie Hospital)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located on level 1, level 2 and level 3 of the Rosie Hospital.
- All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on level 1 of the Rosie Hospital.
- The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located on level 1, level 2 and level 3 of the Rosie Hospital.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on level 1, level 2 and level 3 of the Rosie Hospital.
Hospital Parking (Accessible Parking and Drop-Off - Rosie Hospital)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located around Rosie Hospital.
- 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 238cm x 412cm (7ft 10in x 13ft 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.
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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 Rosie Hospital.
- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is not clearly signposted.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 37m (40yd 1ft) from the Rosie Hospital Entrance.
Entrance (Rosie Hospital Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the hospital building, along Robinson Way.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 113cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 178cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into level 1 of the Rosie Hospital.
Reception (Rosie Hospital Reception)
- The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Rosie Hospital.
- The distance from the Rosie Hospital entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 114cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- 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 space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.
Getting Around (Rosie Hospital)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: armchairs, sofas and benches.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Lift (Lifts 47 and 48)
- The lift surveyed is located at the end of the Rosie Hospital main corridor.
- The distance from the Rosie Hospital entrance is 55m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Level 1, level 2 and level 3 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 130cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 146cm (width) x 166cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Lift (Lifts 107 and 108)
- The lift surveyed is located at the front of the Rosie Hospital main corridor, next to the reception.
- The distance from the Rosie Hospital entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Level 1, level 2 and level 3 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 140cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 175cm (width) x 263cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.
Stairs (Opposite Lifts 47 and 48)
- The stairs surveyed are located at the end of the Rosie Hospital main corridor.
- There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
- Level 1, level 2 and level 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps open risers.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Opposite Lifts 107 and 108)
- The stairs surveyed are located at the front of the Rosie Hospital main corridor, next to the reception.
- There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
- Level 1, level 2 and level 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps open risers.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Central Stairs)
- The stairs surveyed are located halfway along the Rosie Hospital main corridor.
- Level 1 and level 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have faded markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps open risers.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (Level 1 - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the front of the Rosie Hospital main corridor, on the right.
- The distance from the Rosie Hospital entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 162cm (width) x 215cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- 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 push button flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 98cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 88cm 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 full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 116cm and 152cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the front of the level 2 Rosie Hospital corridor.
- The distance from lifts 107 and 108 is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 208cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 87cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 106cm and 153cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Level 3 - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located halfway along the level 3 Rosie Hospital corridor.
- The distance from lifts 107 and 108 is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 89cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 88cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Level 1 - Baby Change)
- The room surveyed is located at the front of the Rosie Hospital main corridor, on the right.
- The distance from the Rosie Hospital entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 100cm.
- There is a wash basin in the room.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Level 2 - Baby Change)
- The room surveyed is located at the front of the level 2 Rosie Hospital corridor.
- The distance from lifts 107 and 108 is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 98cm.
- There is a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser and a mirror in the room.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The room has a clinical waste bin.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Level 3 - Baby Feeding Room)
- The room surveyed is located halfway along the level 3 Rosie Hospital corridor.
- The distance from lifts 107 and 108 is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser in the room.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The room has a clinical waste bin.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
