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Health Building Note 37 In-patient facilities for older people
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Gives best practice guidance for building or refurbishing dedicated in-patient facilities for older people. These comprise of intermediate care facilities and facilities for people with dementia. Following the National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People which requires provision of new intermediate care places to provide rehabilitation and respite for older people and emphasises the need for ward environments which are clean and provide adequate privacy, space and rehabilitation services.
Document History
Note amended October 2014.
Publisher Information
Health Facilities Scotland
Health Facilities Scotland is a division of National Services Scotland and provides operational guidance to NHS Scotland bodies on a range of healthcare facilities topics. Formerly known as NHS Scotland Property and Environment Forum (NHSSPEF).
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HFS
UK
Website: http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk
Email: nss.hfsenquiries@nhs.net
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