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Hospital Wing (Department of Veterinary Medicine)

University of Cambridge, West Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES

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Overview

Parking (Department of Veterinary Medicine)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 478cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 18m from main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff and visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is barrier-controlled via either a key code or an intercom. Visitors and clients should use the intercom to contact Reception in order to access the car park.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free level.
  • The Department of Veterinary Medicine (Hospital Wing) has one useable entrance, the main entrance. All other entrances are for clinical staff only, with restricted access to everyone else. The Main Entrance provides step-free level access to all non-clinical areas of the building. It has a push-pad activated single automatic door to enter the Reception and waiting area, followed by a single manual door to access the rest of the building from here.
  • The entrance is signed as "Hospital".
  • The main entrance provides step-free level access to all non-clinical areas of the building. It has a push-pad activated single automatic door to enter the Reception and waiting area, followed by a single manual door to access the rest of the building from here.

Getting Around

  • This is a single-storey building, with step-free level access throughout all non-clinical areas (clinical areas could not be surveyed).
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with a shiny vinyl, laminate or tiled finish.
  • There is a resting area at Reception with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall-mounted wayfinding signage is provided in some areas.
  • There is one manual door between the Reception/waiting area and the remaining non-clinical areas of the building (this is the second set of doors at the main entrance. There are no further manual doors in any circulation areas of the non-clinical part of the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located straight ahead along the corridor as you pass through the second set of doors at the Main Entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The Toilet with Adaptations doubles as a gender-neutral standard shared toilet, given that it is the only facility in the non-clinical area of the building.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 78cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 80cm.
  • The intercom and key fob/card reader are only used for out of hours access.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 92cm.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • 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 100cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 106cm.
  • There is a key card reader to enter through the second set of doors at a height of 103cm, and a push button to exit at a height of 106cm. Both of these are only required for out of hours access.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Department of Veterinary Medicine (Hospital Wing))

  • The reception is located straight ahead as you pass through the first set of doors at the Main Entrance.
  • The distance from the Main Entrance (first set of doors) is 6m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 123cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, sofas, benches and stools.
  • Some chairs are fixed.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead along the corridor as you pass through the second set of doors at the main entrance.
    • The distance from the main entrance (second set of doors) is 14m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • 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 width of the door opening is 89cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 187cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 63cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
    • 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 cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 174cm and 174cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.