Dementia-friendly health and social care environments
Welsh Health Building Note 08-02
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Welsh Health Building Note
Abstract
Provides design guidance for health and social care premises supporting patients with dementia. Sets out key design principles backed up with a number of case studies to demonstrate application to new and existing premises.
History
Applies in Wales although the policy section in this document refers only to English policy and is therefore not to be used in Wales.
Subjects
- Building types
- Health buildings/hospitals
Publisher History
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provide advice to the Welsh Government on strategic issues and support to the NHS on the delivery of their operational plans.
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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