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Getting To The Hospital

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• By Road View
  • If you are driving to the MacMillan Cancer Centre please be aware it is located within the congestion zone and only limited on street Blue Badge parking is available.
  • On street Blue Badge parking bays are located in front of the Macmillan Cancer Centre on Huntley Street.
• By Bus View
  • The following buses are used to access the Macmillan Cancer Centre: Tottenham Court Road - Northbound (Warren Street station) - no's 10, 73, 24, 29, 134. Gower Street - Southbound (University Street) - no's 10, 24, 29, 73, 134. Euston Road - no's 18, 27, 30, 88. Warren Street (bus stop W) – no's 18 and 205.
• By Train View
  • The nearest National Rail station is Euston.
• By Underground View
  • Warren Street (Northern / Victoria Lines) and Euston Square (Circle / Hammersmith & City / Metropolitan Lines) are the closest tube stations to the Macmillan Cancer Centre. The tube stations are located at opposite ends of the hospital main building. Traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing points are located adjacent to each tube station. Euston Square station has lift access from the platform to the street.
• Useful Links View
  • This link takes you to the Macmillan Cancer Centre page with information on travelling to the hospital. Travel information is subject to change. Please check the latest information before planning your journey.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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  • To find your way around the University College Hospital sites please click here.

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Getting Help and Assistance

• There is not a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
• There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
• Volunteers do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Volunteers can be found in the main Atrium.
• BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs.
• To obtain mobility aids please contact the main reception.

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Public Parking

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• Additional Public Parking Information View
  • For more information on public parking please click here (new tab).

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Getting To (Blood Tests)

• Blood Tests is/are located on the lower ground floor.
• Access to Blood Tests is via the main centre entrance.
• When entering the main centre entrance turn right and continue towards the garden lift. Take the lift to the lower ground floor and on exiting continue ahead. The service is located behind the reception desk 1.
• There is step free access, via lift, to Blood Tests.
• Blood Tests is approximately 15m from the lift.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

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Outside Access (Main Centre Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Huntley Street.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 102cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 300cm.
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  • The single automatic doors are push pad operated.
  • Between the two sets of push pad operated doors is an automatic revolving door with an opening width of 152cm.

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Other Floors (Reception 1)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Lift (Garden Lift)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the right as you enter via the main entrance.
• The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main centre entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 99cm (3ft 3in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 132cm x 150cm (4ft 4in x 4ft 11in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is 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 controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Reception (Reception 1)

• The reception area 1 is located on the lower ground floor.
• The reception area/desk is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the garden lift.
• Clear signage for the reception area/desk is visible from the entrance.
• There is step free access to the reception area/desk, via lift.
• The lighting levels at the reception area/desk are medium.
• The height of the reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
• There is a low section of the desk (76cm or below) available.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the desk.
• There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low section of the desk.
• The desk is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Opening Times

• Monday 08:00 - 17:00.
• Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00.
• Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00.
• Thursday 08:00 - 17:00.
• Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Entrance

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the lower ground floor.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 170cm.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
• The lighting levels are medium.

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Consultation / Treatment Room

• There is / are 5 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
• The name / number of the room surveyed was; Bay 5.
• There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
• There is not a/are not door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is not a bed / couch.
• A hoist can be brought in from another department.
• There is a chair.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• The chair(s) is/are adjustable.
• There are some chairs with armrests available.
• The room does not have background music playing.
• Lighting levels are medium.

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Accessible Toilet

• The nearest accessible toilet is located on the ground floor corridor next to patient transport.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• The nearest standard toilets are located to the left as you exit the lift on the lower ground floor.

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Related Access Guides

• Macmillan Cancer Centre link (new tab) - click here.