Health Building Note 21 Maternity department (Withdrawn) (archive)
Publication Year
1996
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Gives briefing and planning advice on maternity departments which have facilities based on the concept of birthing rooms for women in all stages of labour including after birth until discharge.
Document History
Superseded by the Department of Health's HBN 09-02, 'Children, young people and maternity services - maternity care facilities' (2008). Superseded by 'Neonatal units: policy and service context manual' and 'Neonatal units: planning and design manual'.
ISBN
9780113222469
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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