Access Guide
Getting To (Outpatients – Phlebotomy)
- 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 Outpatients – Phlebotomy is via the Main Accessible Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Outpatients – Phlebotomy is located in the rear left corner of the Outpatients department.
- Outpatients – Phlebotomy is approximately 100m from the Main Accessible Entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Main Accessible Entrance and proceed ahead into the atrium.
Continue to the right of the main hospital reception.
The entrance to Outpatients is located ahead, between the main lifts.
Enter Outpatients and continue through the Outpatients waiting area.
Once at the rear proceed along the corridor to the left.
The entrance to Outpatients - Phlebotomy is located to the left. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is patterned.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer) 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 (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.
Department / Service (Outpatients - Phlebotomy)
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Location and Access
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- Outpatients - Phlebotomy is located in the rear left corner of the Outpatients department.
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a key pad at a height of 140cm.
- 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 is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
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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 are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and desks.
- Some tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located within the Outpatients waiting area.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Bay 1)
- There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Treatment Bay.
- The room is located ahead and to the right as you enter Phlebotomy.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The width of the opening is 119cm.
- There is a sliding curtain to access this treatment bay.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- 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.
Consultation / Medical Room (Treatment Bay 2)
- There are 4 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Treatment Bay.
- The room is located to the right as you enter Phlebotomy.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- There is a sliding curtain to access this treatment bay.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and height adjustable chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- 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.