Facilities for pathology services (HBN 15)

This document gives best practice advice on the planning and design of accommodation for NHS pathology services. It focuses on laboratory-based facilities within acute hospitals (on-site or stand-alone) serving acute and primary care needs across a pathology network. It also touches upon point-of-care testing facilities in acute and primary care settings.

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