Hospitals · Cambridge

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY

CQC: OutstandingActive source record

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Address

Papworth RoadCambridge Biomedical CampusCambridgeCB2 0AY

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01223638000 Website and contact options

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Accessibility and facilities

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Nearby transport stops

Cambridge South StationRail station entrance · main entranceAbout 300 m in a straight line
Cambridge Rail StationRail stationAbout 2.3 km in a straight line

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Mapped parking nearby

Car Park 2Mapped car parkAbout 100 m in a straight line
Car park K3Mapped car parkAbout 300 m in a straight line
Car Park 1Mapped car park · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAbout 500 m in a straight line

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Questions about visiting Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

What are the opening and visiting times?

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Do I need an appointment or referral?

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What can I learn about Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?

The recorded overall CQC rating is “Outstanding”, dated 16 October 2019. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.

Registration and inspection details

About this service

Recorded care types: Hospitals, Tests and diagnostics
Local authority area: Cambridge
Funding information: NHS organisation — confirm the service’s funding
Registered provider: Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone in source record: 01223638000
CQC identifier: RGMX1

Registered specialisms

Services for everyone

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CQC inspection evidence

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Assessment	Rating	Published
Safe	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Effective	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Caring	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Responsive	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Well-led	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Overall	Outstanding	16 October 2019

Ratings for specific services and population groups (28)

Assessment	Rating	Published
Diagnostic imaging Responsive	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Diagnostic imaging Well-led	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Diagnostic imaging Overall	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Medical care (including older people's care) Safe	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Medical care (including older people's care) Effective	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Medical care (including older people's care) Caring	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Medical care (including older people's care) Responsive	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Medical care (including older people's care) Well-led	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Medical care (including older people's care) Overall	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Outpatients Safe	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Surgery Effective	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Surgery Caring	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Surgery Well-led	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Surgery Overall	Outstanding	16 October 2019
Critical care Safe	Good	16 October 2019
Critical care Effective	Good	16 October 2019
Critical care Caring	Good	16 October 2019
Critical care Responsive	Good	16 October 2019
Critical care Well-led	Good	16 October 2019
Critical care Overall	Good	16 October 2019
Diagnostic imaging Safe	Good	16 October 2019
Diagnostic imaging Caring	Good	16 October 2019
Outpatients Caring	Good	16 October 2019
Outpatients Responsive	Good	16 October 2019
Outpatients Well-led	Good	16 October 2019
Outpatients Overall	Good	16 October 2019
Surgery Safe	Good	16 October 2019
Surgery Responsive	Good	16 October 2019