Access Guide
Getting To (Chapel and Multi Faith Room)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge Bays has bollards, a very easy slope, a pedestrian crossing and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to the Chapel and Multi Faith Room is via the Main Accessible entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- The Chapel and Multi Faith Room is located along the corridor on the left side of the atrium.
- The Chapel and Multi Faith Room is approximately 50m from the Main Accessible entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Accessible entrance and proceed ahead into the atrium.
- Proceed along the corridor to the left of the main reception.
- Follow the corridor and the entrance to the Chapel and Multi Faith Room is located on the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- 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; standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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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 (Chapel and Multi Faith Room)
- This entrance is located along the corridor on the left side of the atrium.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 100cm.
- 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 away from you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Chapel and Multi Faith Room)
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located ahead as you enter the Chapel and Multi Faith Room entrance.
Seating Area (Waiting Area)
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Location and Access
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- The waiting area is to the left as you enter the Chapel and Multi Faith entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- 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 this area includes: armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Room (Chapel)
- The room is located to the right as you enter the Chapel and Multi Faith Room entrance.
- The distance from the Chapel and Multi Faith Room entrance is 3m.
- 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.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (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.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- 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.
Room (Multi Faith Room)
- The room is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Chapel and Multi Faith Room entrance.
- The distance from the Chapel and Multi Faith Room entrance is 6m.
- 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.
- 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 88cm.
- 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.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- 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.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Male Ablutions Washroom)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located ahead as you enter the Chapel and Multi Faith Room entrance.
- The distance from the Chapel and Multi Faith Room entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 272cm (width) x 168cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is an elbow pad flush for the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 80cm 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 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 135cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 133cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The bathroom has a pedal bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 111cm and 170cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a foot wash and a stool available.
- The tap for the foot wash is 75cm high.
- The door into the toilet cubicle opens towards you and is 56cm wide.
