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The Health Technical Memoranda listed here are the current ones shown on the Department of Health site

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Acoustic design requirements HTM 08-01 (2013)
Bedhead services HTM 08-03 (2013)
Decontamination in primary care dental practices HTM 01-05 (2013)
Decontamination of flexible endoscopes Part A - policy and management HTM 01-06 (2013, 2016)
Decontamination of flexible endoscopes Part B - design and installation HTM 01-06 (2013,2016)
Decontamination of flexible endoscopes Part C - operational management HTM 01-06 (2013,2016)
Decontamination of flexible endoscopes Part D- validation and verification HTM 01-06 (2013,2016)
Decontamination of flexible endoscopes Part E: testing methods HTM 01-06 (2013, 2016)
Decontamination of linen for health and social care - engineering, equipment, validation HTM 01-04 (2013,2016)
Decontamination of linen for health and social care - guidance for linen processors implementing BS EN 14065 HTM 01-04 (2013, 2016)
Decontamination of linen for health and social care - management and provision HTM 01-04 (2013, 2016)
Decontamination of linen for health and social care - social care HTM 01-04 (2013,2016)
Decontamination of surgical instruments Part A - management and provision HTM 01-01 (2016)
Decontamination of surgical instruments Part B - common elements HTM 01-01 (2016)
Decontamination of surgical instruments Part C - steam sterilization HTM 01-01 (2016)
Decontamination of surgical instruments Part D - washer disinfectors HTM 01-01 (2016)
Decontamination of surgical instruments Part E - alternatives to steam for the sterilization of reusable medical devices HTM 01-01 (2016)
Electrical safety guidance for high voltage systems in healthcare premises HTM 06-03 (2006)
Electrical safety guidance for low voltage systems HTM 06-02 (2006)
Electrical services supply and distribution HTM 06-01 (2017)
EnCO2de 2015: making energy work in healthcare Part A - policy and management HTM 07-02 (2015)
EnCO2de 2015: making energy work in healthcare Part B -procurement and energy considerations for new and existing building facilities HTM 07-02 (2015)
Firecode - Guidance in support of functional provisions (Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises) HTM 05-02 (2015)
Fire Safety: Managing Fire Safety HTM 05-03 (2013)
Fire safety operational provisions Part A: Fire Safety in the NHS - Training HTM 05-03 (2024)
Fire safety operational provisions Part B - fire detection and alarm systems HTM 05-03 (2024)
Fire safety operational provisions Part C - textiles and furnishings HTM 05-03 (2008)
Fire safety operational provisions Part D - commercial enterprises on hospital premises HTM 05-03 (2008)
Fire safety operational provisions Part E - escape lifts in healthcare premises HTM 05-03 (2008)
Fire safety operational provisions Part F - arson prevention in NHS premises HTM 05-03 (2008)
Fire safety operational provisions Part G - laboratories on healthcare premises HTM 05-03 (2008)
Fire safety operational provisions Part H - reducing false alarms on hospital premises HTM 05-03 (2008)
Fire safety operational provisions Part J - guidance on fire engineering of healthcare premises HTM 05-03 (2008)
Fire safety operational provisions Part K - guidance on fire risk assessements in complex healthcare premises HTM 05-03 (2008)
Fire safety operational provisions Part M - fire safety in Atria HTM 05-03 (2008)
Laboratory fitting out system HTM 67 (2005)
Lifts HTM 08-02 (2010)
Management and disposal of healthcare waste HTM 07-01 (2013)
Managing healthcare fire safety HTM 05-01 (2013)
Medical gas pipeline systems Part A - design, installation, validation and verification HTM 02-01 (2006)
Medical gas pipeline systems Part B - operational management HTM 02-01 (2006)
Medical gas pipeline systems Supplement 1 update - dental compressed air and vacuum systems HTM 02-01 (2006)
NHS car parking management - environment and sustainability HTM 07-03 (2015)
Policies and principles of healthcare engineering HTM 00 (2014)
Safe water in healthcare premises Part A - design, installation and commissioning HTM 04-01 (2017)
Safe water in healthcare premises Part B - operational management HTM 04-01 (2017)
Safe water in healthcare premises Part C - Pseudomonas aeruginosa – advice for augmented care units HTM 04-01 (2017)
Safe water in healthcare premises Part D - thermostatic mixing valves (healthcare premises) HTM 04-01 (2017)
Specialised ventilation for healthcare premises Part A - design and validation HTM 03-01 (2007)
Specialised ventilation for healthcare premises Part B - operational management and performance verification HTM 03-01 (2007)
Sustainable health and social care buildings: planning, design, construction and refurbishment HTM 07-07 (2013)
Water management and water efficiency: best practice advice for the healthcare sector HTM 07-04 (2013)
Wayfinding: effective wayfinding and signing systems guidance for healthcare facilities HTM 65 (2005)

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