Health Building Note 09-02: Maternity care facilities

Document first published:: 20 March 2013
Page updated:: 31 January 2024
Topic:: Estates
Publication type:: Guidance

Guidance on planning and design considerations for maternity care facilities.

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Health Building Note 09-02: Maternity care facilities

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Summary

The maternity care facilities in this guidance include:

midwife-led units, often known as birth centres
consultant-led units
antenatal clinics and pregnancy assessment units
birthing facilities and in-patient areas
obstetric theatres

Published 20 March 2013.