Access Guide
Getting To (Cashiers)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays has a dropped kerb with tactile paving, bollards and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to Cashiers is via the Main Accessible Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Cashiers is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Patient Support Services, on the left side of the atrium.
- Cashiers is approximately 45m from the Main Accessible Entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Accessible Entrance and proceed ahead into the atrium.
Once you reach the atrium turn left and continue ahead.
The entrance to the Patient Support Services is located to the left.
Enter the Patient Support Services and Cashiers is located ahead and to the right. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
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Parking (Blue Badge Bays)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the hospital, in front of the main entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 20m from main accessible entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 4 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located on the right side of the Blue Badge bays car park.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.
- There are additional standard drop-off bays for patients, visitors and staff.
These bays have a maximum stay of 30 minutes.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located along Robinson Way.
- The name of the car park is Car Park 2 Addenbrooke's Hospital.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance (Main Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of hospital, facing the car park.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is not 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 121cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 99cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 87cm.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 91cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- There are planters on the approach to this entrance.
Entrance (Patient Support Services Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the left side of the atrium.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Department / Service (Cashiers)
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Location and Access
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- Cashiers is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Patient Support Services, on the left side of the atrium.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located along the corridor on the left side of the atrium.
Counter (Cashiers)
- The counter is located ahead and to the right as you enter Patient Support Services.
- The distance from the Patient Support Services entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 86cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has glazed screens.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.