Sch 9Hospital accommodation

Schedule 9 Hospital accommodation

(paragraph 56(c))

Hospital accommodation must:

(a) in all weathers:

(i) be of easy access; and

(ii) provide comfortable housing for the occupants; and

(iii) be conducive to the patient receiving prompt and proper attention; and

(b) be designed to facilitate:

(i) medical consultation; and

(ii) the giving of first aid; and

(iii) prevention of the spread of infectious disease; and

(c) have the following, designed to ensure the comfort and facilitate the medical treatment of the occupants:

(i) equipment;

(ii) layout;

(iii) furniture;

(iv) lighting;

(v) ventilation;

(vi) heating;

(vii) water supply; and

(d) have sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of the occupants:

(i) as part of the hospital accommodation; or

(ii) in close proximity to the hospital accommodation; and

(e) have sanitary facilities that have at least:

(i) 1 toilet; and

(ii) 1 washbasin; and

(iii) 1 tub or shower; and

(f) have hospital berths as follows: