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Health Building Note 16-01 Facilities for mortuaries, including body stores and post-mortem services
Publication Year
2023
Document Status
Current
Abstract
This guide replaces Health Building Note 20: Facilities for mortuary and post-mortem room services. 3rd edition, building on the work of the NHS in Scotland and the Scottish Health Planning Note 16-01: Mortuary and Post Mortem Facilities: design and briefing guidance, by adding specific English requirements and incorporating legislative and policy changes and latest best practice.
Document History
Published 10th May 2023. Supersedes HBN 20 Facilities for mortuary and post-mortem room services. 3rd edition (2005) and provisions England and associated territories.
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