Hi John
The Commission for Health Improvement guide 'Framework for risk
management' allows voluntary drivers but does not specify that they will
be doing any lifting and carrying so that these drivers could have
disabilities. But that would all be Part 2 DDA.
Part M gives no exclusion for NHS premises in fact it specifically notes
items which should be used on their properties. Part B provides for the
NHS Firecode due to specific design needs for health premises, but that
is well out of date and does not cover the needs of people with
disabilities.
So I'd believe that any new building should comply with Part M as a
minimum when advising an new NHS premises in our area we always apply
part M.
Regards
Dave Croft
John Gregory wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>An interesting situation has arisen here in North Oxfordshire regarding the
>requirements of Part M and the Ambulance Services.
>
>The situation is that the local Ambulance Service are building a new
>Resources Centre where ambulances are cleaned, crews rest, shower and
>generally maintain the vehicles. Building Control have picked up the
>standard design irregularities in the submitted Plans such as the showering
>facilities, counter heights stepped access etc. The Architect has come back
>with the reply that the NHS has its own Access Statement on this type of
>building and that Part M would not apply because the ambulance service could
>not employ crew members that had a physical or sensory impairment due to the
>nature of the job.
>
>Both my Building Control Surveyor and myself are at a loss as to what might
>be the correct way to procede with this situation.
>
>I am hoping that someone on the list will be able to suggest a solution.
>
>Regards.
>
>John.
>
>John Gregory
>Access Officer
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