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Better health buildings

Good design is a commitment to a better quality of life for all

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Centre for Healthcare Design, NHS Estates, Department of Health
  • Published date:
    1 May 2002
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    not required
  • Pages:
    16
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown copyright

This brochure outlines key design principles for achieving excellence in healthcare design, together with sources of guidance and support to NHS organisations in the biggest ever building programme in the history of the NHS.

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