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
Health Facilities Scotland is a division of National Services Scotland and provides operational guidance to NHS Scotland bodies on a range of healthcare facilities topics. Formerly known as NHS Scotland Property and Environment Forum (NHSSPEF).
