1. The Australasian Health Facility Guidelines Jennifer Hands A/Director Design Standards Unit Capital Works & Asset Management Branch June 2007

2. Outline  The Australasian Health Facility Guidelines – “How and Why”  The intent of the system  The process of review and ongoing development

3. In the Beginning…… NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS NZ NT pending ACT pending HCAMC AHMAC CHAA

4. The Intent of The Guidelines  Identify evidence based design  Guide architects and designers  Assist Users and Managers  Help all stakeholders to talk the same language

5. The Intent of The Guidelines Anticipate future design Easily Modified Adaptable Promote Information Sharing Reduce Duplication

6. Other The Potential Benefits Eliminate design features that result in unacceptable practices Eliminate duplication between various existing guidelines Encourage design features that create operational efficiencies

7. History of The Guidelines Development…… NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS NZ NT pending ACT pending HCAMC AHMAC HFG CHAA

8. Development Process  Capable of State based variations  Promote information sharing and the creation of a health design knowledge base Similar to BCA Development

9. Capturing “good” Design  Validate existing guidelines  Jurisdictional involvement in developing National guidelines

10. The Process 1. Jan 07 all new projects to use the Australasian HFG’s as the “Standard” 2. Except where our current guidelines are preferred e.g. Infection Control 3. Steering Committees responsible for design on a project by project basis 4. Accepted variations forwarded to DSU

11. The Australasian HFG www.healthfacilityguidelines.com.au

12. The Guidelines Content

14. Standard Components & Schedules of Accommodation

15. Room Data Sheets

16. Room Layout Sheets

17. Identifying optimal design through:  variations proposed by capital project teams  identifying significant operational issues highlighted by users or stakeholders  recommendations from Post Occupancy Evaluation studies  examination of exemplars of contemporary national or international “best” practice

18. To Conclude: Internet site: www.healthfacilityguidelines.com.au Thank you The Australasian HFG’s are at the beginning of their development. Must facilitate change Changes must demonstrates better clinical outcomes or efficiencies.