Health Building Note 09-02 Children, young people and maternity services - maternity care facilities (archive)

Publication Year

2008

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Provides best practice guidance on the planning and design of maternity care facilities. Covers facilities for antenatal outpatient care, early pregnancy assessment, foetal and maternal pregnancy assessment, birthing facilities and in-patient areas, including the requirements for the routine care of neonates. Recognises that services and facilities will be different in midwife-led units and consultant-led units, and women’s psychosocial needs. Includes engineering guidance and cost information.

Document History

Superseded by DH endorsed guidance from Space for Health 'Maternity care facilities: policy and service context manual' and 'Maternity care facilities: planning and design manual'. Archived publications are for historical and/or legal reference purposes only, and are no longer supported by the UK Health Organisation concerned. Supersedes NHS Estates' HBN 21, 'Maternity Department' (1996), which remains on the service as it is cited in the Building Regulations. See also DH endorsed guidance from Space for Health 'Maternity care facilities: policy and service context manual 39:0.7:England' and 'Maternity care facilities: planning and design manual 72:0.7:England'.

ISBN

9780113228249

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