What we do, and how we do it…

Butler & Young brings its extensive experience of compliance in both the public and private sectors to the Healthcare Sector.

Services are focused on built environment compliance criteria associated with Care Quality Commission registration and are delivered with the same high capability, reliability, understanding and consistency of our other services.

Customers include procurers, developers, designers, contractors and operators across the healthcare sector including:

  • NHS Trust – Acute, Foundation and Mental Health
  • Primary Care Trusts (PCT)
  • Private Clinics and Surgeries
  • Independent and Private Hospitals
  • Hospices
  • Care Homes
  • Nursing Homes
  • GP Surgeries
  • Dental Practices
  • Laser Eye Correction Clinics

Services are delivered by reviewing plans and technical specifications, inspections of existing buildings and those under construction and reviewing technical data, policies and procedures.

The main purpose is to assist Healthcare providers in meeting their full legal obligations in line with their registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in meeting Outcome 10, Regulations 15 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2008.

Specifically the aim is to:

  • Ensure that patients, as far as is practically possible, are/will be treated in safe risk-free surroundings appropriate to their needs.
  • Ensure that staff, as far as practically possible, can undertake their duties in a safe risk-free environment.
  • Ensure that any residual risks to patients, visitors and staff, that cannot be removed, are properly and safely managed.
  • Ensure that the premises comply/will comply with all the statutory requirements in respect of the built environment.
  • Verify that there is/will be satisfactory provision of space relevant to the service and activities proposed.
  • Ensure that individual designated spaces’ size layout and adjacencies meet the needs of activities to be undertaken within them.
  • Ensure that premises are/will be constructed to a satisfactory standard appropriate to their use.
  • Ensure that satisfactory environmental conditions which assist in infection control, and provide reasonable comfort to patients, visitors and staff prevail/will prevail within the premises appropriate to their use and the treatment and/or care provided within them.
  • Ensure that all building engineering systems are satisfactorily installed, tested and commissioned.
  • Ensure that adequate facilities are available in relation to staff welfare.
  • Ensure that adequate fire detection, protection; suppression and means of escape exist/will exist.
  • Ensure that essential services are/will be maintained for an adequate period in the event of an emergency.
  • Ensure appropriate finishes, fixtures and fittings are/will be installed.
  • Ensure that premises, plant and equipment (excluding medial devices) are/will be adequately operated and maintained.
CQC Compliance Audits

CQC Compliance Audits

Our specialist Healthcare consultants will audit the planning, procurement, design, construction, commissioning and handover processes of capital projects to ensure CQC Compliance. This service can be provided alongside the building control process should Butler & Young Building Control be appointed as the building control body.
For existing premises we will audit the management, operations, capital development, estates and facilities to identify areas that need attention in supporting evidence for CQC Registration.

Professional Adviser

Professional Adviser

The Department of Health recommends the appointment of a Professional Adviser in HFN30 & HBM00-09 for capital projects. It is Butler & Young’s view that in order to provide full value and support to the Healthcare provider this appointment should be independent of the design and construction teams.
In addition there is a natural synergy between this role and the full range of compliance issues that are faced by the Healthcare provider.

Compliance Risk Assessment and Management

Compliance Risk Assessment and Management

We can carry out a compliance risk assessment on any gaps found in evidence required for registration and can manage the process of filling in any gaps.

Project Management and Administration

Project Management and Administration

Our Healthcare team have extensive experience in project managing and administering capital project across the Healthcare sector.

Hygiene Code and Infection Control Compliance

Hygiene Code and Infection Control Compliance

This is a topical and fundamental issue for Healthcare providers. We can provide comprehensive advice on the compliance issues surrounding this issue.