title: Championing NHS design cause.
abstract: In support of NHS governance arrangements for assuring design quality and improving the patient environment, the Department of Health has recommended that all Trusts and PCTs embarking on new developments, whether they are refurbishment or new build projects, should appoint a Design Champion to their board of directors. Health Estate Journal reports.
mesh_terms: D032982:Contracts; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000592:standards; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000592:standards*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom