Healthcare Facility Planning Course August 2025

Course Synopsis

The Health Facility Planning Course will introduce the specialised aspects of Health Facility Planning. This course is intended for professionals who are already experienced in related industries but lack the specialised knowledge required for healthcare planning design.

Healthcare Facilities Planning will provide an overview instruction to use evidence-based research to improve a healthcare environment, master how to handle change leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic alignment with organisational goals when planning and designing your healthcare facilities.

The presentations are designed to offer relevant and up-to-date information to assist all those involved in working in Health Facilities or Health Services in remaining competitive, knowledgeable and an expert in the field.

The medical basis for the concept categories is introduced along with design and construction strategies to create healthy buildings.

The time has come to elevate human health and comfort to the forefront of building practices and reinvent buildings that are not only better for the planet—but also for people.

Please refer to the course outline video for better understanding of the modules covered in this course.

https://youtu.be/AnXGRbAnf-Q

Course Outline

Session 1a Introduction to Health Planning
Session 1b Design standards and guidelines
Session 2 Detailed briefing and SOA
Session 3 HFBS tools and techniques
Session 4 Functional relationships
Session 5 Health Facility Planning & Design
Session 6 Master Planning & Strategy
Session 7a Design of Inpatient Units
Session 7b Design of Operating Theatres
Session 7c Design of Intensive Care Units
Session 7d Design of Emergency Units
Session 7e Design of Medical Imaging Units
Session 8 Client Consultation and Sign-off
Session 9 Coordination & Integration of Services

The course also covers below topics among many others:
Design Standards and Guidelines
Blocking and Stacking
Functional Planning Units (FPU)
Capturing Special Requirements of typical rooms
Room Data Sheets (RDS) and Room Layout Sheets (RLS)

Course Audience

This course is particularly suited to General Practice Architects and Engineers who wish to be become experienced in the design of Healthcare Facilities. It will also benefit Consultants who have been designing hospitals but without any formal training or correct orientation (effectively learning on the job). The course will also benefit Equipment Planners who frequently engage in the design of healthcare facilities only to accommodate the equipment. They do so without the thorough knowledge of other aspects of Health Facility Planning. This course will provide the strong foundations required to do this task properly. Similarly, this course will benefit Hospital Facilities Managers who carry out their own in-house refurbishments, upgrades and minor extensions.

Course Prices

IHEEM Members: £995+VAT

IHEEM Non-Members: £1295+VAT

(*Please note ALL PRICES ABOVE EXCLUDE VAT. Please also note that this course will be invoiced in British pounds).

Please note that this does not include the license for the Health Facility Briefing System, this is a separate £495+VAT and includes 2 days of training.

Course Materials

Showcasing various local and international health facility guidelines

Sample briefs and Schedules of Accommodation

Sample Master Plans

Sample completed project designs

Course Timetable

The course spans over 10 working days (34 hours, Monday – Friday) in a customised business-friendly schedule that allows students, study time and minimises the absence from employment.

If you have any questions please contact training@iheem.org.uk

Please download and complete the:

• IT Declaration Form
• Course Materials NDA

and upload the completed forms below with your booking information.