This Health Technical Memorandum sets out recommendations and guidance for the management of fire safety in healthcare buildings. It is intended to be read in conjunction with:
- Health Technical Memorandum 05-02: Firecode – Guidance in support of functional provisions (Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises)
- Health Technical Memorandum 05-03: Firecode – Fire Safety in the NHS – Operational provisions
While HTMs 05-02 and 05-03 provide guidance in respect of the fire precautions and protective measures appropriate for healthcare premises, this HTM focuses on establishing the appropriate fire safety management system to be applied to healthcare organisations.
It recognises the unique operational context of healthcare organisations and the need for a robust system of fire safety management.
The guidance and recommendations contained in this HTM are intended to support compliance with statutory requirements within a structured management framework.
The full memorandum can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/prn02333-firecode-fire-safety-nhs-health-technical-memorandum-05-01-managing-healthcare-fire-safety-v3.pd