Changing Places Toilets for Healthcare
Changing Places Toilets for Healthcare facilities
Changing Places toilets are vital within healthcare environments to cater for patients with a variety of different needs who are using hospital facilities. Fully accessible toilets are now a legal requirement in hospitals for new builds and major refurbishments.
Special Considerations / Legislation:
Legislative Requirements Jan 2021
Under the Government’s new Changing Places rules, which came into force in January 2021, hospitals and primary care centres may be required to install a Changing Places toilet. Download the changes to the Building Regulations
Stringent Hygiene Standards
Due to risk of infection, hygiene is an important consideration when installing a Changing Places facility in a Hospital.
Anti-Ligature Requirements
Hospitals may have anti-ligature requirements in place in order to protect vulnerable patients and/or children from risk of harm. In this circumstance, it is essential in the design process to eliminate points where a cord, rope or strap can be used to create a point of ligature.
Additional Storage for medical equipment
An additional storage unit for medical equipment (inc. bandages, first aid box etc.) may be necessary within a Changing Places toilet, as patients using the facility could require medical attention. Aveso are able to cater for these individual requirements within our design process.
CASE STUDIES
Sheffield Hospital
As part of a large modernisation project, Aveso helped Sheffield Hospital to include a Changing...
Colchester Hospital Install First Changing Places
Colchester General Hospital provides first Changing Places toilet, located on the ground floor in...
The Business Case:
The total inclusive tourism market is worth over £12bn1. Research shows businesses can potentially benefit from longer stays and more spend from the group where a member of the party has a disability. Providing Changing Places not only allow Changing Places users to enjoy the services available but also offer a new or enhanced stream of revenue to Theme Parks and Attractions.
1 – Great Britain Tourism Survey 2015.