Better by design: pursuit of excellence in healthcare buildings (Archived historic document - relevant to time of production)
Publication Year
1994
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Produced by NHS Estates to assist chairmen, chief executives and general managers in considering quality in health-care building. It discusses the meaning of quality, and how to achieve it, and gives a checklist of design pointers, a model two-step procedure for combining cost and quality, a guide to design competitions, a case study and details of reference documents. The contents of this publication are endorsed by the NHS Executive. for the NHS in England.
Document History
Archived publications are still available but should be used in the context that practice may have moved on or new technology emerged since their production. Some of these documents may not have been superseded or replaced due to their content not being healthcare specific. Documents marked historic are relevant to the time they were produced, such as case studies and may not be updated or superseded in the future.
ISBN
9780113217571
Publisher Information
NHS Estates
NHS Estates were responsible for strategic development of a flexible and responsive environment for health and social care. Their publications included Health Technical Memorandums, Health Building Notes, design guides, circulars and Health Facilities Notes. Add - These were then transferred to the Department of Health.
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