General design principles
Publication Year
2012
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Sets out general design principles for health and community care buildings. Designers should ensure that they read this manual as a whole, as further design guidance may be outlined and cross-referenced throughout.
Document History
Superseded by HBN 00-01: General design principles. Version:0.8:England. Replaces Version:0.7:England.
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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