Addenbrooke's Hospital
Biomedical Research
The Rosie Hospital
Advice and information for patients and staff
The Information Centre aims to help patients and staff find information and give advice about health, care and benefit issues.
The Information Centre
Where is it?
The Centre is located next to the Hospital's main entrance and is accessible to wheelchairs.
When is it open?
Monday to Thursday: 0830 to 1900 hrs
Friday: 0830 to 1800 hrs Saturday
Sunday: 1300 to 1600 hrs
During these times, it is staffed by Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) staff.
On some weekdays, there are people available from local advice agencies.
The Agencies of the Information Centre
All the services below offer free, independent and confidential information and advice. The agencies are there to help hospital patients, carer, visitor or members of staff.
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
at Addenbrooke's
General, practical advice on any problems you may have with benefits, housing, employment rights, family matters, debt and the rest. Please attend at least 30 minutes before the specified closing times to ensure you will be seen.
Mon, Weds and Thurs: 1000–1600;
This service is provided by Cambridge and District CAB
Telephone: 01223 217 397 (Hospital extension x3397)
> Cambridge and District Citizens Advice Bureau
Cambridge City Council Housing Advice Service
Advice on getting private-sector housing and help for existing tenants with any problems they may have.
Tuesdays: 1000–1200
> Cambridge City Council Housing & Benefits
Disability Cambridgeshire (disability advisory service)
Specialist information and advice service for disabled people and carers, focusing on disabled benefits, community care, leisure, transport and access.
Tues and Fri: 1300–1600
Disability Cambridgeshire advice line: 01223 569 600
Contact Patient Advice & Liaison Service
Box 53,
Cambridge University Hospitals
NHS Foundation Trust,
Hills Road,
Cambridge CB2 0QQ
Tel: 01223 216 756
From bedside Patientline: *801
Fax: 01223 256 170
Opening hours:
Mon - Thu: 0830 to 1900 hrs
Fri: 0830 to 1800 hrs
Sat and Sun: 1300 - 1600 hrs