Where is the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre?
The Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre is hosted within the Clinical Research Facility at Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham:
Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre
NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility
E Floor, South Block
Queen’s Medical Centre
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
How do I get to the Cell Collection Centre?
Arriving by car, and parking at Queen's Medical Centre
Use NG7 2UH as the postcode for your sat nav. Please leave plenty of time to find and pay for parking as it can be busy.
We recommend using Nottingham's Park & Ride if possible.
There are two car parks to choose from at Queen’s Medical Centre:
- Car Park 1 (via East Road)
- Car Park 3 (via Lister Road)
There are parking charges for both car parks. Visit the Queen’s Medical Centre website for more details.
Arriving by car, and parking at a Park & Ride
There are multiple Park & Rides to choose from in Nottingham. We’d recommend either:
- Queens Drive Park & Ride. You can park here and get a Medilink bus to Queen’s Medical Centre. The bus ride takes about 10 minutes. You can only park here for free if you buy a bus ticket.
- Wilkinson Street Park & Ride. You can park here and get a Medilink bus or tram (Toton Lane bound) to Queen’s Medical Centre. The bus ride takes about 10 minutes, and the tram takes about 30 minutes. You can only park here for free if you buy a bus or tram ticket.
We will reimburse you for the cost of your bus or tram tickets. Please keep your receipts, if possible!
Arriving by train and tram
If you are travelling by train, the nearest station is Nottingham. You can get a tram from the station to Queen’s Medical Centre:
- When you arrive at the train station, follow the signs to the trams.
- You need a tram bound for Toton Lane.
- Buy a ticket or use a contactless card to pay. Please do this on the tram platform before getting on the tram. We will reimburse you for this cost.
- Get off at Queen’s Medical Centre and turn right towards the bridge. This connects the tram stop to Queen's Medical Centre. You will enter the hospital on the B Floor level.
Where do I go when I arrive?
It will depend on which entrance you use.
From the main QMC entrance:
- To the right of the reception desk, take the corridor straight ahead towards South Block.
- Yellow dots on the floor will indicate you are on the central route.
- Follow the hallway down to the end. Just before you reach the exit to the bridge, take the last left and follow the corridor to the end and turn right to take the lift up to E Floor.
- Turn left and follow the corridor and Anthony Nolan signage until you see the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre and Clinical Research Facility on your left.
- Go to the reception desk where a team member will be waiting for you.
From the tram bridge:
- Follow the bridge into Queen’s Medical Centre.
- You will enter the building on the B floor. Take the first right towards South Block.
- Follow the corridor to the end and turn right to take lift up to E Floor.
- Turn left and follow the corridor and Anthony Nolan signage until you see the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre and Clinical Research Facility on your left.
- Go to the reception desk where a team member will be waiting for you.
From the South Block entrance:
- Enter South Block and you will find yourself in the lift lobby. The walls will be green.
- Take the lift up to E Floor.
- Turn left and follow the corridor and Anthony Nolan signage until you see the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre and Clinical Research Facility on your left.
- Go to the reception desk where a team member will be waiting for you.
Other useful information
WiFi
You can access free WiFi by connecting to ‘NHS Free WiFi’.
Places to eat
Light meals, drinks and snacks will be provided for you by the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre team.
You can bring in your own food but please do not bring anything including nuts.
You can also visit the cafés and restaurants at Queen’s Medical Centre, including:
- Hipps: Medical School, A Floor. Open 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday.
- Eatwell: D Floor, West Block. Open 7.30am-2.30pm, Monday-Friday.
- Fontanella: Main Entrance, B Floor. Open 7am-11.30pm on Monday-Friday, and 8am-11.30pm on Saturday and Sunday.
- Costa Coffee: Main Entrance, B Floor. Open 24/7.
You can see all the facilities at Queen’s Medical Centre on their website.