Health Building Note 00-07 Core elements - resilience planning for the healthcare estate
Publication Year
2007
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Provides guidance on assessing, developing and implementing resilience - the ability of a building or engineering installation to withstand threats and hazards - in the NHS. Explains how to estimate the level of resilience required in a facility and how to develop an appropriate emergency plan, and how to ensure resilience in the procurement process. Presents technical guidance.
Document History
Superseded by Health Building Note 00-07 Planning for a resilient healthcare estate. Read with Clinical Services Manual - Resilience and emergency planning in primary and community care.
ISBN
9780113227822
Publisher Information
Department of Health
The Department of Health was committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work included setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living. Publications included Space for Health: Technical Manuals, as well as the Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memorandums, and White Papers. They were renamed to the Department of Health and Social Care. However responsibility for technical guidance was then transferred to NHS Improvement in February 2017 which is now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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