An area for visitors and patients to wait in comfort prior to or during visits to a Unit. The Waiting area may be used by the public, patients, families and other visitors to a facility. The Waiting area should be easily observed by staff. The Waiting area will require facilities for a range of occupants including adults and children, both able-bodied and disabled; the waiting area must provide access for visitors in wheelchairs.
An external outlook is desirable. Waiting areas may be shared between Units. Public amenities, including parenting rooms, should be located nearby.
Separate areas may be allocated for Female and Family waiting.
Additional Design Considerations:
- Sound absorbant materials may be required to reduce noise
disturbances in adjacent areas
- Waiting areas may require ready access to drinking water
- Public waiting areas should include public communications services
- Room elements and furniture should provide capacity for obese
patients and visitors interspersed with traditional furnishings
- Additional area will be required if Play Area provided. Parents should
be able to observe the Play Area from the Waiting Area
Amendment
24.10.2010 First Draft
21.04.2011 Room Fabric, FF and Services modified
07.07.2015 FF and Services remarks and Room description modified
03.09.2023 RDS updated
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
5062
Ceiling
Acoustic
Prefinished
Drop-in tiles, 600x600 mm
3029
Wall finish
Glass
Prefinished
decorative glass wall/ partition for privacy screening
5005
Ceiling
Plasterboard
Paint
Coffered, special
optional
1144
Floor finish
Carpet
Synthetic
Carpet tiles
vinyl also acceptable
1088
Skirting
Timber
Paint
150mmH x 20mm thick nominal
MDF also acceptable; or floor vinyl coved skirting if vinyl is used
4159
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
Angle flush against wall, in line with ceiling grid
7001
Windows
desirable
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
350
Artwork
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
optional, or pinboard for notices
2700
Chair: waiting
Furniture/ Fitting
3
6
with space for wheelchair
2899
Blind: roller
Furniture/ Fittings
1
1
to external window if provided; vertical blinds or curtain also acceptable
13120
Rack: magazine/ pamphlet
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
22800
Table: low
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
23410
Bracket: television, wall mount
Metalwork
2
1
Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)
ID
Description
Grp
Qty
Ele
Data
CdW
HtW
WmW
Tap
Dns
Gas
Selection / Remarks
56800
Television: large screen
3
1
yes
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flat screen, wall mounted
Services
ID
Description
Service Category
Qty
Selection / Remarks
2559
IPTV
Communications
1
5000
Airconditioning
HVAC
2189
General LED
Lighting
room lighting and concealed lighting in coffered ceiling