Facilities for surgical procedures (HBN 26 Vol 1)

This Health Building Note (HBN) provides standards on the built environment required to support clinical and diagnostic invasive procedures. It gives guidance on facilities for surgical procedures in all healthcare settings. This volume describes the facilities required to support inpatient operating theatres in an acute general hospital.

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