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The built environment
A building’s design can help infection prevention and control by providing an environment that is easy to clean and maintain. It is important that these features are designed into a refurbishment, upgrade or new build from commencement of the project.
When planning to make changes to an existing building e.g. extension, adaption or refurbishment, or are commissioning a new build, it is necessary to refer to current IPC guidance and best practice. The Department of Health has produced a series of Health Building Notes (HBNs), and Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs), that cover all aspects of building work, including fixtures and fitting.
- 00 Building engineering in the health sector
- 00-01 Designing health and community care buildings
- 00-02 Designing sanitary spaces like bathrooms
- 00-03 Designing generic clinical and clinical support spaces
- 00-09 Infection control in the built environment
- 00-10 Design for flooring, walls, ceilings, sanitary ware and windows
- 04-01 Safe water in healthcare premises provides the 'supplement: performance specification D 08: thermostatic mixing valves (healthcare premises)
- 07-01 Management and disposal of healthcare waste
- 07-04 Water management and water efficiency
- 07-07 Building planning and construction in the health sector
- 08-03 Management of bedhead services in the health sector
- 11-01 Facilities for primary and community care services