Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103273

Hospitals: Fire Prevention

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure hospitals are routinely up to date with fire safety guidance.

Answer

Karin Smyth
NHS England has published guidance through Health Technical Memorandum 05:03 – Firecode, which provides guidance on operational provisions for fire safety for health sector buildings and premises. This guidance is avaiable at the following link:https://ww...
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