Health Building Note 26 (Vol 1) Facilities for surgical procedures. Volume 1
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Gives guidance on facilities for surgical procedures in all healthcare settings. This volume describes the facilities required to support in-patient operating theatres in an acute general hospital. It is based on a department with eight operating theatres, each with an anaesthetic room and a preparation room, and one recovery unit.
Document History
Note amended October 2014.
Publisher Information
Health Facilities Scotland
Now known as NHS National Services Scotland (NHS Scotland Assure). Health Facilities Scotland was a division of National Services Scotland and provided operational guidance to NHS Scotland bodies on a range of healthcare facilities topics. Formerly known as NHS Scotland Property and Environment Forum (NHSSPEF).
