HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 c1011W
Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance his Department gives to hospitals about suitable out-patient waiting facilities. [36890]

Mr. Hutton

Current 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 compriseHealth 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.