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Imaging services in the community

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We provide Imaging services outside of Addenbrooke’s Hospital and this could mean you have a scan at one of our community locations.

CT

Sawston Medical Practice - CT Unit

Sawston Medical Practice – permanent off-site CT scanner

Our CT department has a scanner, which is staffed by a CUH team, at Sawston Medical Practice. There is free parking just outside the scanner, or alternatively there is a nearby bus stop. There is also a toilet available next to the CT unit.

Address

London Rd
Sawston
Cambridge
CB22 3HU

The scanner is located on the north east side of the grounds.

A satellite image of Sawston medical practice and the surrounding area with arrows showing directions
From Sawston village, after turning left on London Road into Sawston Medical Centre car park, go straight on and then take the next two right turns. Then take the next left turn and go straight until reaching a small parking area. The CT scanner is to the left of the parking area.

Opening times

Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

Mobility issues

Unfortunately, we do not have a hoist at this location, so we do advise patients with mobility issues not to attend.

It is also not suitable for patients coming via hospital transport, as we do not have a suitable waiting area to care for patients in wheelchairs / stretchers.

Cambridge Biomedical Campus - CT mobile unit

TBC - we are currently awaiting the arrival of our CT mobile unit at Cambridge biomedical campus.

MRI

MRI Mobile Scanners (MAG6 and MAG20)

Mobile MRI scanners outside N Ward. Mobile MRI unit - CUH van
Mobile MRI scanners outside N Ward. Mobile MRI unit - CUH van

We have two on-site mobile MRI scanners located just outside of our main department MRIS at Addenbrookes.

These are both located on Robinson Way in-between the entrance to the Rosie and the entrance to MRIS.

Mag 6 is staffed by the CUH team, Mag 20 is staffed by the private company DHC, who perform the scans to CUH protocols and report the scans to the teams at our hospital.

Waiting room

The waiting room for both scanners is in the MRIS unit.

Please report to the reception where our staff will let you know which scanner you will be scanned on.

Opening times

7am – 8pm, 7 days a week.

Address

MRIS Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0QQ.

Parking

Parking is available at either car park 1 or 2. It is about the same distance from either car park.

Alternative transport is available to the Addenbrookes site.

Visit our travel and parking pages for more information.

Facilities

The nearest toilets are in the main hospital concourse.

Mobility issues

Unfortunately, we do not have a hoist at this location. We advise patients with mobility issues not to attend.

Both scanners have a staircase and lift for patients to access them.

Hinchingbrooke - MRI Mobile Scanner

Mobile MRI Scanner in Hinchingbrooke Hospital main car park

We also have a mobile scanner located at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. This unit is staffed by the private company Alliance who perform the scans to CUH protocols and report the scans to the teams at our hospital. It is identical to Mag 20 which is based at the Addenbrookes site.

Waiting room

The waiting room for both scanners is in the MRIS unit.

Please report to the reception where our staff will let you know which scanner you will be scanned on.

Opening times

This scanner operates 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. Patients with referrals from Addenbrookes are currently scanned on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays.

The scanner is operated and staffed by Alliance Medical who perform the scans to CUH protocols and report the scans to the teams at our hospital

Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital Main Car Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6FQ.

The scanner is parked in the main car park opposite the Treatment Centre.

Parking

Parking is available in the main car park.

Facilities

The nearest toilets are located in the main hospital concourse.

Mobility issues

Unfortunately, we do not have a hoist at this location, so we do advise patients with mobility issues not to attend.

It is also not suitable for patients coming via hospital transport as they do not have a waiting room.

This scanner has a staircase and a lift.

Ultrasound

Saffron Walden Community Hospital – Ultrasound Department

Saffron Walden Community Hospital entrance.

The ultrasound service at Saffron Walden is staffed by CUH staff and staff from our partners at Diagnostic Healthcare (DHC).

Address

Radwinter Road,
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 3HY

Telephone Number

01799 562946

Opening times

8.30am – 1pm, 2pm – 5pm

How to find us

Enter the main hospital entrance and follow the signs through the building and across the out-patient area.

Parking and travel

There is free parking at the hospital, or alternatively there is a bus stop in the hospital entrance road.

Mobility issues

Unfortunately, we do not have a hoist at this location, so we do advise patients with mobility issues not to attend. It is also not suitable for patients coming via hospital transport, as we do not have a waiting room large enough to keep patients in wheelchairs/stretchers.

The Fulbourn Centre - Ultrasound

With colleagues from Diagnostic healthcare we provide scans at The Fulbourn Centre.

Address

The Fulbourn Centre
Home End
Fulbourn
CB21 5BS

Telephone Number

01799 562946

Opening times

9am -5pm Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays

How to find us

Please access the centre via the door on the right of the main entrance. This door has a sign which says ‘Ultrasound scans’.

Parking

There is free parking on site.

Facilities

There are toilets available.

Mobility issues

Unfortunately, we cannot scan patients arriving on hospital transport at this site so please let us know if you receive an appointment for Fulbourn and you need hospital transport.

X-ray

X-ray department at Saffron Walden Community Hospital

Saffron Walden Community Hospital - X-ray department

Address

Saffron Walden Community Hospital
Radwinter Road
Saffron Walden
Essex, CB11 3HY

Telephone number

01799 562946

Opening hours

Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00hrs

Parking

Free outside the front of Saffron Walden Community Hospital.

Wisbech – CT and MRI scanning facilities

Address

North Cambridgeshire Hospital
The Park
Wisbech
PE13 3AB

Opening times

08:00 – 20:00hrs

We currently have mobile CT and MRI scanning facilities available at Wisbech with additional services due to open in the autumn 2023 following the launch of the Wisbech Community Diagnostic Centre.

Parking

There is free parking on the site, or alternatively the bus station is a 4 minute walk away. There are also some offsite parking options should there be no spaces available at peak times.

Toilet facilities

The nearest toilets are approximately 20m away from reception.

Mobility issues?

Unfortunately, we do not have a hoist at this location, so we do advise patients with mobility issues not to attend.

It is also not suitable for patients coming via hospital transport, as we do not have a waiting room large enough to support patients in wheelchairs / stretchers.

Two mobile MRI and CT scanners at Wisbech
Wisbech community diagnostic centre reception door and sign reading 'For scanning appointments, please check-in at reception'