The following three example design statements have been worked up based on real NHSScotland projects.
They are included in this guidance both as an illustration of the likely form and content of such statements, but also as a demonstration of the standard of benchmark that is 'deemed to satisfy' policy. Projects submitted to the NDAP that set benchmarks below these standards will be unsupported by the Process.
As stated previously - it is expected that the design statements developed for each project will be the product of cross disciplinary working and represent the core objectives and benchmarks that have been agreed by a broad spectrum of stakeholders including those involved in strategic planning for the board and those with a more intimate link to the particular facility under consideration. A list of those persons involved in the development of the statement should be appended to the initial submission. The self assessment process may more readily be written by the project manager, but must be agreed by the project board.
• Example Primary Care Design Statement
• Example Acute Care Design Statement
• Example in-patient Design Statement