§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether new facilities monitored by NHS Estates conform to design guidance with respect to the numbers 1603W of wash-hand basins; and what action his Department has taken to ensure compliance by new facilities that do not meet the requirements of the guidance. [174636]
§ Mr. HuttonNHS Estates guidance sets out recommendations concerning the provision of wash hand-basins in a number of differing circumstances.
The exact number of wash-hand basins required in any particular situation will vary according to a variety of factors including the design and configuration of the room.
Trust chief executives are responsible for ensuring that there are effective arrangements in place for infection control.