Facilities for pathology services
Health Building Note 15
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Health Building Note
Abstract
Provides best practice advice on the planning and design of accommodation for pathology services. It focuses on laboratory-based facilities within acute hospitals (on-site or stand alone) serving acute and primary care needs across a pathology network. It also includes information on point-of-care testing facilities in acute and primary care settings.
History
Note amended October 2014.
Subjects
- Hospitals
- Building types
- Health buildings/hospitals
Publisher History
Health Facilities Scotland is a division of National Services Scotland and provides operational guidance to NHS Scotland bodies on a range of healthcare facilities topics. Formerly known as NHS Scotland Property and Environment Forum (NHSSPEF).
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