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University Department of Radiology

University of Cambridge, Addenbrookes, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

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Introduction

Getting Here

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
    • The name of the car park is Car Park 1.
    • The car park is located near the Keith Peters and the School of Clinical Medicine Building.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park 1)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the right of the site, next to the clinical school and Keith Peters Building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Keith Peters, Clinical School and Deakin Centre.
    • The car park type is multi storey.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 210cm (6ft 11in).
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 600cm (11ft 6in x 19ft 8in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by anybody.
    • Parking charges apply for all users.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment cannot be made by phone.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the car park from the Clinical School.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the Clinical School.
    • The nearest designated bay is 150m (164yd 2in) from the Clinical School main entrance.

Site/Campus Car Park (Blue Badge Bay Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the front of the campus.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Cambridge Eye Unit and Cataract Clinic.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 500cm (11ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 4 hours.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Clinical School.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Clinical School.
    • The nearest designated bay is 300m (328yd 3in) from the Clinical School main entrance.

Site/Campus Car Park (Staff Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the front of the campus off Hills Road.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Clifford Allbutt Building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 430cm (13ft 1in x 14ft 1in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Clifford Allbutt Building.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Clifford Allbutt Building.
    • The nearest designated bay is 100m (109yd 1ft) from the Clifford Allbutt Building entrance lift.
  • Comments View
    • This car park is controlled by the NHS Access Office, based in the main Addenbrookes Building and general car parking in that building has to be directly requested via Access.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
    • The stairs are located to the rear right of the Outpatients Building.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
    • The lighting levels are bright.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the rear right of the outpatients building.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the lift lobby on all floors.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 2050kg.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is bright.

Entrance (Fourth Floor Bone Research)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to your right on exiting lift on the fourth floor.
    • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • Comments View
    • A key code is needed to access this area the pad is at a height of 148cm.

Entrance (Fifth Floor Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to your right on exiting the lift on the fifth floor.
    • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • Getting Around View
    • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
    • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • Photographs 1 and 2 show the fifth floor corridors.
    • Photograph 3 shows the fourth floor.
    • Photograph 4 shows the Berridge Room on the fifth floor.

Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

  • Accessible toilet facilities are located throughout the Addenbrookes hospital building.
  • Female and male standard toilet facilities are located male and female toilets are located in the lobby area just outside the entrance into the Radiology area on the fourth and fifth floor.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located throughout the Addenbrooke’s Hospital Main Outpatients Entrance.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located just outside the radiology department on the fifth floor.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s), via lift.
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m from the lift 6.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • Lighting levels are good.