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Achieving Excellence Design Evaluation Toolkit (AEDET Evolution)

AEDET was first published in November 2001 and is a healthcare sector standard, best practice guide for the evaluation of design quality.  This improved version, AEDET Evolution, is based on the lessons learned from an academic evaluation of its use.  The toolkit includes references to evidence based design literature and this is related to the criteria used in the evaluation. Its use is mandatory in business case submissions for major capital development.

ASPECT (A Staff and Patient Environment Calibration Tool) can be used as a stand alone tool, or it can be used to support AEDET Evolution to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the design of healthcare environments.  When used to support AEDET Evolution it enables the user to score the Staff and Patient Environment Heading of AEDET Evolution in a more detailed, accurate way.

• Achieving Excellence Design Evaluation Toolkit (AEDET Evolution)
• A Staff and Patient Environment Calibration Tool (ASPECT)