Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the New Hospital Programme ensures that rest facilities follow the standards set by the (a) Association of Anaesthetists, (b) Royal College of Anaesthetists and (c) Faculty of Intensive Care Medicines Fight Fatigue Campaign.

The health and wellbeing needs of staff are central elements of our new hospital designs. A particular focus will be on staff spaces, including rest rooms, wellbeing areas and changing facilities. Our stakeholder engagement ensures that diverse representation from staff groups, Royal Colleges, academies, and associations is included in hospital design workshops. Our continuous interactions with members of the workforce are helping to ensure that designs are fit for purpose now and in the future.