Health Building Note 22 Accident and emergency facilities for children and adults (Welsh version) (For information only: NHS Acute Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts)

Publication Year

2005

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Gives guidance on facilities for emergency care located within an accident and emergency department in an acute general hospital, which functions 24 hours per day, seven days per week, is consultant-led, and treats and cares for people of all ages. Includes general and specific design considerations in patient and support areas, and general functional design requirements and engineering services in detail.

Document History

Superseded by WHBN 15-01 'Accident and emergency departments. Planning and design guidance' (NWSSP, 2018). Amended March 2013. Supersedes HBN 22 - Accident and emergency facilities for children and adults (1st edition 2003). First published 2003, second edition 2005.

ISBN

0113227027

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