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Community Diagnostic Centre

North Cambridgeshire Hospital, The Park, Wisbech, PE13 3AB

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Getting To (Community Diagnostic Centre)

Parking (Accessible Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the hospital.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 11 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 228cm (width) x 475cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 132cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from Entrance 5.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and bollards.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
    • There are also 3 parent and child bays within the car park.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the hospital.

Entrance (Entrance 5)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, on the right.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not 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 a key fob/card reader at a height of 124cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 129cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 116cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 122cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 158cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance brings you in to the right side of the hospital.

Department / Service (Community Diagnostic Centre)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Community Diagnostic Centre is located along the corridor on the right side of the hospital.
    • View information on opening times.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 114cm.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 124cm.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 132cm.
    • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 112cm.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Facilities and Services View
    • There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • The hoist is mobile.
    • The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations and standard toilets.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Community Diagnostic Centre)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located at the very end of the corridor on the left side of the Community Diagnostic Centre.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located along the corridor on the left side of the Community Diagnostic Centre.

Reception (Community Diagnostic Centre Reception)

  • The reception is located ahead as you enter the centre.
  • The distance from the Community Diagnostic Centre entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic 2)

  • There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Clinic 2.
  • The room is located ahead as you enter the centre.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some seating and tables are fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The door to the booth opens towards you and is 65cm wide.
    There is a 7cm high step into the booth.

Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic 4)

  • There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Clinic 4.
  • The room is located halfway along the corridor on the left side of the centre.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 199cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic 6)

  • There are 7 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Clinic 6.
  • The room is located at the very end of the corridor on the left side of the Community Diagnostic Centre.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 200cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the very end of the corridor on the left side of the Community Diagnostic Centre.
    • The distance from the Community Diagnostic Centre entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • 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 low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 195cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 131cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the 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.
    • The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
    • 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 lever mixer 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 92cm 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 sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 151cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.