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Changing Places

Royal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY

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Getting To (Changing Places)

  • 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 the Changing Places is via the Main Accessible Entrance.
  • There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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  • The Changing Places is located in the rear right corner of the Outpatients waiting area.
  • The Changing Places is approximately 110m from the Main Accessible Entrance.
  • Enter the hospital via the Main Accessible Entrance and continue into the atrium.
  • Proceed to the right of the main reception. The entrance to Outpatients will be ahead of you, between the main lifts.
  • Enter Outpatients and continue to the rear of the waiting area.
  • Take the corridor on the right and proceed to the rear, where the Day Ward entrance is located.
  • Enter the Day Ward and turn right.
  • Proceed through the waiting area and the Changing Places is located on the left.
  • Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • Some flooring along the route is patterned.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer), a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and toilets for ambulant disabled users.
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Parking (Blue Badge Bays)

  • Car Park View
    • 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.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • 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.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • 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 (Outpatients Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the right side of the atrium.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 103cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 201cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 108cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Day Ward Entrance)

  • This entrance is located in the rear right corner of the Outpatients waiting area.
  • 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 has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Changing Places (Changing Places)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located on the right side of the Day Ward reception waiting area.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • The distance from Main Accessible Entrance is 110m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 316cm (width) x 272cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the left side is obstructed.
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 172cm.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 93cm.
    • There is a lever flush on the right transfer side.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have 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 cannot be reached from the toilet seat.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 84cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 180cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a fixed height wash basin.
    • The wash basin is 70cm 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.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
    • 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 facility has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 110cm and 160cm from the floor.
    • A privacy screen is not available.
    • 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.