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PRIVATE INDUSTRY => HealthCare => Topic started by: messy on June 15, 2006, 03:52:04 PM

Title: Revised Firecode. Will it apply to private healthcare????
Post by: messy on June 15, 2006, 03:52:04 PM

I have heard that the revised Firecode documents will apply in some way to private healthcare, in that private healthcare organisations must have due regard to firecode (or some similar wording).

Is this accurate or am I hearing the tail end of a chinese whisper?

Title: Revised Firecode. Will it apply to private healthcare????
Post by: Colin Newman on June 15, 2006, 07:34:42 PM

I think you've got the tail end of a chinese whisper.  As I understand it the guidance is as per current HTM's mandatory for NHS, but a guide to best practice for other sectors.  However, the DH policy may require Firecode compliance of any facility used to treat NHS patients.

Title: Revised Firecode. Will it apply to private healthcare????
Post by: John Webb on June 15, 2006, 09:38:25 PM

Is it possible that the Guide on 'Healthcare Premises' yet to be published by DCLG in connection with the FSO may cite the Firecode as 'best practice'?

Title: Revised Firecode. Will it apply to private healthcare????
Post by: messy on June 16, 2006, 10:20:50 PM

Thanks Colin.

I'll never trust that Chinaman again, whispering or not!

Title: Revised Firecode. Will it apply to private healthcare????
Post by: wee brian on June 16, 2006, 10:52:51 PM

If they dont use firecode, what else is there?