Health Building Note 04-01 In-patient care - adult in-patient facilities. 2nd edition (includes amended schedules of accommodation June 2010) (archive)

Publication Year

2009

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Provides guidance on the planning and design of in-patient facilities for adults. Describes bed and sanitary facilities, patient support spaces, storage, utilities, administration areas and staff facilities. Addresses engineering services. Essentially for new builds but applicable to existing sites.

Document History

Superseded by DH endorsed guidance from Space for Health 'Adult in-patient accommodation: policy and service context manual ' and 'Adult in-patient accommodation: planning and design manual. Archived publications are for historical and/or legal reference purposes only, and are no longer supported by the UK Health Organisation concerned. Supersedes the 2008 edition, which replaced NHS Estates' HBN 4, 'In-patient accommodation: Options for choice'. HBN 4 is cited in the Building Regulations and is therefore still available through The Construction Information Service. Appended with Schedules of Accommodation, originally issued separately. Schedules of accommodation amended June 2010. See also DH endorsed guidance from Space for Health 'Adult in-patient accommodation: policy and service context manual 791:0.3:England' and 'Adult in-patient accommodation: planning and design manual 2951:2.2:England.

ISBN

9781907275036

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