Supplementary information for Part A
Health Building Note 00-08 Part B
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Health Building Note
Abstract
HBN 00-08 is split into two parts. Part B provides more detailed advice about the active management of land and buildings used for healthcare services. Includes advice relating to general management of property including commercial opportunities for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff, and town planning and the selling of surplus property and where required the buying of additional property. Many topics in Part B will assist NHS organisations to achieve the efficiencies outlined in HBN 00-08 Part A.
History
Together with HBN 00-08 Part A supersedes HBN 00-08 (2007). Department of Health is now known as the Department of Health and Social Care.
Subjects
- Health buildings/hospitals
- Building types
- Legal issues and management
Publisher History
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.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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