The new HPU 131 Mental Health – Overarching Guideline (Version 1, 14 March 2018) describes the generic planning and design requirements that should be considered when planning mental health inpatient units. It has been developed to act as a Part 1 to each of the following six mental health guidelines:

·       HPU 132 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit;

·       HPU 133 Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC);

·       HPU 134 Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit;

HPU510 Maternity Unit describes operational, functional and design requirements for a range of services that support the management of pregnant women and their families. These services include a birthing unit and inpatient accommodation to support antenatal and postnatal care and an assessment/ early pregnancy service.