Click here to find out how to access this document
Health Building Note 23 Hospital accommodation for children and young people (incorporating 2009 amendment)
Publication Year
2004
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Covers general functional and design considerations and provides detailed information on the specific design and engineering requirements for a children's unit. It describes what form a comprehensive unit would take and identifies best practice in the built environment from a child-centred perspective.
Document History
Replaces the 1994 edition. Amendments have been made to this document in December 2009 at paragraphs 2.70, 3.97 and 3.138.
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.
Publications available from:
The Stationery Office Ltd
PO Box 276
Nine Elms Lane
London
NHS
UK
Tel: 0870 600 5522