§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance his Department gives to hospitals about suitable out-patient waiting facilities. [36890]
§ Mr. HuttonCurrent information on out-patient waiting facilities is contained within the following guidance for those involved in the briefing and design of new or refurbished healthcare facilities. Information sources comprise
Health Building Note 12 Out-patients Departments ISBN 0113212666, Department of Health and Welsh Office;Design Briefing System notebook DBS 12 (for project teams to record their decisions) Out-patients Departments (issued with the above Health Building Note);Supplement 1: Genito-urinary medicine clinic ISBN 0113213085, Department of Health, Welsh Office and Department of Health and Social Security (Northern Ireland);Supplement 2: Oral surgery, orthodontics, restorative dentistry ISBN 0113214057, NHS Estates;Supplement 3: ENT and audiology clinics; hearing aid centre ISBN 0113217455, NHS Estates;Supplement 4: Ophthalmology ISBN 0113222459, NHS Estates.All are available through The Stationery Office Ltd. and agents. Electronic copies are distributed free to the national health service.