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Australasian Health Facility Guidelines Part B - Health Facility Briefing and Planning 0135 - Older Persons Acute Mental Health Unit

Australasian Health Infrastructure Alliance Country Resources Older Persons Mental Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards Mental Health Service Standards Australia 2015 Guidelines

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T his Health Planning Unit (HPU) has been developed for use by project staff (architects, planners, engineers, project managers and other consultants) and end users to facilitate the process of planning and design.
It is intended to assist with the planning and design of a unit that will be fit for purpose in accordance with its designated service delineation / capability and defined catchment population. It is proposed that this HPU be applicable to secondary and tertiary services.

This HPU outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of an Older Persons Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit (the Unit).

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