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 – 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.
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)
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
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
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
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.
