NHS Estates

NHS Estates were responsible for strategic development of a flexible and responsive environment for health and social care. Their publications included Health Technical Memorandums, Health Building Notes, design guides, circulars and Health Facilities Notes. These were then transferred to the Department of Health.

Documents by this publisher

Series details	Title	Year	Status
	How to cost a hospital. 2nd edition	2005	Withdrawn
	How to cost a hospital	2001	Current
	Improving the patient experience. A place to die with dignity: creating a supportive environment	2005	Archived
	Improving the patient experience. Evaluation of the King's Fund's Enhancing the Healing Environment programme	2003	Current
	Improving the patient experience. Friendly healthcare environments for children and young people	2004	Current
	Improving the patient experience. The art of good health - a practical handbook	2002	Withdrawn
	Improving the patient experience. The art of good health - using visual arts in healthcare	2002	Withdrawn
	Improving the patient experience. Welcoming entrances and reception areas	2004	Current
	Information notices 2003	2003	Current
	Lighting and colour for hospital design	2004	Current
	Low energy hospitals - St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight - 1st year appraisal (Archived historic document)	1994	Current
	Low energy hospitals - St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight - 2nd year appraisal (Archived historic document - relevant to time of production)	1994	Current
	Low energy hospitals - St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight - final report (Archived historic document - relevant to time of production)	1997	Current
	Low energy hospitals - Wansbeck General Hospital Ashington, Northumberland - 1st year appraisal (Archived historic document - relevant to time of production)	1995	Current
	Low energy hospitals - Wansbeck General Hospital Ashington, Northumberland - 2nd year appraisal (Archived historic document - relevant to time of production)	1996	Current
	Low energy hospitals - Wansbeck Hospital - final report (Archived historic document - relevant to time of production)	1997	Current
	Modernising A and E environments	2004	Current
	National specifications for cleaning in the NHS: a framework for setting and measuring performance outcomes	2007	Current
	National standards of cleanliness for the NHS. Implementation guidance (toolkit)	2001	Withdrawn
	National standards of cleanliness for the NHS	2001	Withdrawn