Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital
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By Road
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- Peterborough City Hospital is situated off Bretton Gate which is to the North West of Peterborough City Centre, just off the A47. The hospital is clearly signposted from all major routes which include the A47, the A1139 and the A15. If you are dropping someone off at the hospital there are allocated drop off points, located near to most entrances to the hospital.
- The main car park is located directly outside the main entrance to the hospital. Additional car parks are located throughout the hospital grounds, outside all entrances. As you enter, please take a ticket from the entrance barrier. You need to keep your ticket with you and pay at the pay station on your way back to your car. Designated Blue Badge car parks are not barrier controlled and are located outside the main hospital entrance, the Haematology/Oncology entrance, the Emergency Care entrance, and the Women's and Childrens Unit. Parking is free for Blue Badge holders. If space is not available in the Blue Badge car parks please park in any barrier controlled car park and present your ticket and Blue Badge to the main reception desk for validation prior to leaving the hospital. Parking is free for all cancer patients. Please present your ticket to the Haematology/Oncology or Radiotherapy reception desk for validation prior to leaving the hospital.
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By Bus
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- There are onsite bus stops, including one which is located close to the main entrance. Buses do not stop at the bus stop outside the main entrance between 07:30 and 09:00 and 16:30 to 18:00, there is an alternative bus stop (near the traffic lights), a short walk from the Main Hospital on the Hospital campus. There is an electronic bus timetable situated in the Main Atrium. You can use Traveline to start to plan your journey by bus.
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By Train
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- The nearest station is Peterborough which is 1.9 miles away. The main bus station is opposite the Railway Station. There are regular buses to the Hospital. To view the route use the Google Maps link in the Useful Links section below.
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Useful Links
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- Traveline for South East and Anglia.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Cambridgeshire County Council information on buses.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Rail Enquiries.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Walking route from the train station on Google Maps.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on Level 0, between the Atrium and Core A lift.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01733 673 405.
- The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
- There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
- Volunteers do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Hospital staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Volunteers can be found at main reception.
- Hospital staff and volunteers receive deaf awareness training.
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: large print on request and different languages on request.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located by the car park before Robert Horrell Macmillan Centre/Cancer Wellbeing Service Building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
- Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, mobile hoists and adjustable beds.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact reception.
- Additional hospital services link (new tab) - click here.
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Comments
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- 'Sign Live' is a system using IPads which enables BSL sign language to be used 24 hours a day in the emergency departments without the delay of waiting for an interpreter.
- The dog toilet area does not have wayfinding signage to it. It is access by following the access roads towards the car park for Robert Horrell.
Hospital Parking (Car Park D)
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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 A&E and the Women's and Childs Unit.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does have a barrier control system.
- Controls at the barrier are within the range of 100cm to 110cm.
- The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a/are not clearly marked/signposted Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park, throughout the car park and at the payment machines in the hospital building.
- Payment signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the hospital building.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
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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 slopes/ramps.
- The hospital entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is clearly signposted.
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- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders throughout the car park.
- Blue Badge holders have to take the badge and car park ticket to the main reception desk in the main hospital.
- The time clock for the Blue Badge has to be left in the car if parking in a Blue Badge bay.
- After showing a member of staff on reception your Blue Badge, the receptionist will validate the ticket.
- Once the ticket is validated exiting the car park is free.
- There are 10+ parent and child bays in the car park.
Hospital Parking (Main Blue Badge Car Park)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only.
- The car park is located in front of the main hospital building.
- 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) markings are faded.
- 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 364cm x 605cm (11ft 11in x 19ft 10in).
- 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 not a designated drop-off point.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and throughout the car park.
- Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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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 clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 42m (45yd 2ft) from the main hospital entrance.
Hospital Parking (Main Entrance Drop Off Point)
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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 hospital building.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
Getting To (Medical Photography)
- Medical Photography is/are located on the Level 1, in Core A, in the Head and Neck Unit.
- Access to Medical Photography is via the main entrance.
- After entering the hospital via the main entrance, proceed past the main reception to the Core A lifts. Take the lift to Level 1 and on exiting turn right and proceed into the Head and Neck Unit.
- There is step free access, via lift, to Medical Photography.
- Medical Photography is approximately 24m from the Core A lift.
- There is a/are manual, double door(s) which may be difficult to open between the Core A lift and the department/service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the main hospital building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 186cm.
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high colour 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 a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 161cm.
- 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 162cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in the doorway of the second set of doors.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Other Floors (Core A)
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Stairs
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- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels are good.
Lift (Core A)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear left of the main building lobby.
- Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 43m (47yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is medium.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 155cm x 172cm (5ft 1in x 5ft 8in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Entrance
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located within the rear of the ENT department.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Medical Photography Studio)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Medical Photography Studio.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is/are adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- The room does have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Toilet with Adaptations
- The nearest accessible toilet is in the main waiting area for the Head and Neck Unit.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilet is in the main waiting area for the Head and Neck Unit.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Peterborough City Hospital - Main Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Parking at Peterborough City Hospital link (new tab) - click here.