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Design and costing
The Design and Costing section provides leadership and expertise to improve the design of the healthcare built environment. Information available covers design guidance and standards, capital investment and costing advice.
Background
Design and Costing is dedicated to improving the design of the built environment of the NHS. The largest building programme in the history of the NHS is under way and the maintenance, development and delivery of this is being supported by Design and Costing. The Department of Health: encourages the delivery and modernisation of healthcare buildings that are fit for purpose; enables research in the influence of the built environment on healthcare; and works with the frontline NHS to deliver excellence in healthcare.
For further advice, please email the address below or telephone 0113 254 5847.
Guidance
List of main sources of both online and written guidance on healthcare design provided by Design and Costing.
Estates capital investment
About the NHS Design Review Panel and Design Champions.
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