Hospital accommodation for children and young people (incorporating 2009 amendment)
Health Building Note 23
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Health Building Note
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.
History
Replaces the 1994 edition. Amendments have been made to this document in December 2009 at paragraphs 2.70, 3.97 and 3.138.
Subjects
- Building types
- Health buildings/hospitals
- Hospitals
Publisher History
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. These were then transferred to the Department of Health.
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