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HBN guidance sets out key principles.

Efthimia Pantzartzis, Federica Pascale, Andrew Price

    Health Estate
    |October 27, 2015
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    New guidance offers specific recommendations for creating dementia-friendly health and social care environments. This aims to improve care quality and safety for an ageing population with age-related conditions like dementia.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Healthcare Design
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Growing pressure on health and social care providers due to an ageing population.
    • Need for improved quality and safety in care environments for older adults, especially those with dementia.
    • Previous Department of Health pilot projects (2013-2014) focused on dementia-friendly environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and explain the new Health Building Note (HBN) 08-02: Dementia-friendly health and social care environments.
    • To provide insights into the structure and content of this first HBN dedicated to dementia-friendly environments.
    • To highlight how findings from pilot projects informed the new guidance.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and explanation of the newly published Health Building Note 08-02.

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  • Discussion of the background and impetus for the HBN.
  • Reference to findings from 115 Department of Health-funded pilot projects.

    • Main Results:

    • Publication of Health Building Note 08-02, offering specific guidance on dementia-friendly environments.
    • The HBN addresses the need for fit-for-purpose care settings for older people with age-related conditions.
    • Pilot project results directly contributed to shaping the content of the new HBN.

    Conclusions:

    • Health Building Note 08-02 provides crucial, specific guidance for creating dementia-friendly health and social care settings.
    • The guidance is designed to enhance the quality and safety of care for an ageing population, particularly individuals with dementia.
    • This represents a significant step forward in adapting healthcare infrastructure to the needs of people with dementia.