§ Sir Colin ShepherdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice he is giving to health authorities and those involved with the design of acute hospitals in respect of the provision of hydrotherapy pools. [20323]
§ Mr. HoramNHS Estates has issued, to NHS trusts and health authorities, health building note 8 "Rehabilitation—accommodation for physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy" (1991) which includes details of the requirements for hydrotherapy suites. Technical advice is given in health technical memoranda 2027 (HTM)—"Operational management—Hot and cold water supply, storage and mains services" (1995); and HTM 2040 "Design considerations and operational management—the control of legionellae in healthcare premises—a code or practice" (1994).
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