Health Building Note 00-04 Core elements - circulation and communication spaces (includes amendment slip)
Publication Year
2007
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Provides evidence-based best practice guidance on the design of circulation and communication spaces in healthcare buildings that are intended to be safe, accessible and fit for purpose. Covers corridors, internal lobbies, internal stairs, lifts, handrails, doors that allow for the circulation of general traffic, beds and patient trolleys. Applies primarily to new buildings, but also for when existing facilities are being upgraded.
Document History
Supersedes NHS Estates' HBN 40 'Common activity spaces', Volume 4, 'Circulation areas'. Incorporates information from Health Facility Note 14 'Disability access', which has been withdrawn. Superseded by HBN 00-04 'Circulation and communication spaces' (2013).
Publisher Information
Department of Health
The Department of Health was committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work included setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living. Publications included Space for Health: Technical Manuals, as well as the Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memorandums, and White Papers. They were renamed to the Department of Health and Social Care. However responsibility for technical guidance was then transferred to NHS Improvement in February 2017 which is now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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