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Summary

• This is a community hospital.
• Services within the building include: Outpatients and Wards.

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Building Works 2023

• Please note, as of August 2023 there is a large scale building project underway which may cause temporary disruption to parking and hospital access.

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Opening Times (North Cambridgeshire Hospital)

• Please contact the venue for details of opening times.

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Getting Here (North Cambridgeshire Hospital)

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• By Road View
  • North Cambridgeshire Hospital and Horsefair Clinic is located on The Park and can be accessed by the A1101.
  • North Cambridgeshire Hospital has its own car park for staff and visitors. There are Blue Badge bays located outside the Main Entrance.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stop is located across Churchill Road.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is March which is approximately 10 miles away.
• Useful Links View
  • Link below is for the bus provider near North Cambridgeshire Hospital.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Link below is for the train provider near North Cambridgeshire Hospital.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Getting Help and Assistance (North Cambridgeshire Hospital)

• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided 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.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
• Wheelchairs are available to borrow, these are located close-by in the Main Entrance.
• Home visits services are not available.
• The development of North Cambs Hospital continues, so you will notice changes on site until Christmas 2023.
  During this time, you may find your usual entrance door closed and some surfaces uneven. We are doing as much as we can to highlight changes and mark relevant areas but please take care when moving around outside the hospital.
  We also suggest that you leave extra time to get to appointments if possible. Parking at the front of the hospital is accessible bays only. Emergency vehicles and patient drop off is still available at the front of the hospital.
  On arrival, if you need wheelchair assistance please call our porters on 07580 809202 who will be able to assist you. Thank you for your continued patience and support and we apologise for any inconvenience the ongoing works may cause.

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Parking

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• Parking View
  • The venue does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car park is located at the front of the 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 car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 490cm (7ft 7in x 16ft 1in).
  • 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.
• Paying View
  • There are parking charges for the car park.
  • Payment signs are provided.
  • Payment signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the car park.
  • Payment signs are located outside the iCaSH service.
  • Payment signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
  • Payment machines are located at the centre of the car park.
  • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
• Access from the Car Park 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
  • The surface on the approach to the entrance is concrete.
  • There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
  • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the Main Entrance.
• Comments View
  • There are hatched markings of 130cm wide at the sides only for the Blue Badge bays.
  • The Blue Badge bays are located in front of the Main Entrance, the standard parking bays are located in front of the Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre entrance.
  • At the time of the survey (04/08/2022) the payment machine was not in use.

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Bus Stop(s) and Drop-off Point(s)

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• Bus Stop(s) View
  • There is not an onsite bus stop.
• Drop-off Point(s) View
  • There is a/are clearly marked onsite drop-off point(s).
  • There are drop-off points located outside the Main Entrance and the Outpatients entrance.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital.
  • 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.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 122cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
• Comments View
  • There is a small lip on the edge of the plastic part of the ramp.

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Outside Access (Rowan Lodge Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital, to the left of the main entrance.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 121cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Outside Access (Outpatients Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the right-hand wing of the hospital, in the car park.
  • 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.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 127cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 126cm.

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Outside Access (Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the left wing of the hospital.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • 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 104cm (3ft 5in).
  • There is a hand sanitiser.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 139cm (4ft 7in).
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 144cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 137cm.

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Reception

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• Reception View
  • The reception point is located to the left as you enter the Main Entrance.
  • The reception point is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Main Entrance.
  • The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to the reception point.
  • There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
  • There are not windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
  • The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
  • The height of the reception counter is high (110cm+).
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
• Reception Waiting Area View
  • There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
  • Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
  • The seats do not have armrests.

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Getting Around The Building

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building.
  • There is a slight slope, with a handrail on the left going up, for access to Radiology and Minor Injuries Unit.
  • The slope is shown in photo 6.
  • There is a slight slope, with handrails on both sides, for access to Minor Injuries Unit.
  • This is shown in photo 7.
  • There is a steep slope, with handrails on both sides, for access to the Peckover, Trafford Wards and Endoscopy Suite.
  • This is shown in photo 8.
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are provided in some corridors.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music in public areas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located in the main hospital corridor.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the Main Entrance.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from the reception desk.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 225cm x 300cm (7ft 5in x 9ft 10in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The toilet has a non-slip floor.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 156cm (5ft 1in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are general domestic waste and female sanitary disposal units.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 115cm and 174cm from the floor.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • There is a standard shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The shelf is not between 90cm and 100cm.
  • There is not a colostomy changing shelf for standing users next to the toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a backrest.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm (3ft 1in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 68cm (2ft 3in).
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is not a mixer tap.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 93cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 94cm (3ft 1in).
  • There is not a hand dryer.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Baby Changing Facilities View
  • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
  • The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
  • The baby change table is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 92cm (3ft).

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Standard Toilet(s) (Main Entrance)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located to the right of reception.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
  • Lighting levels are good.