This Health Building Note is a guide to the planning and design of a main renal unit, which comprises facilities for:
•haemodialysis;
•teaching peritoneal dialysis;
•renal in-patients – the renal ward;
•renal out-patients;
•the maintenance and repair of haemodialysis machines;
•the administration of renal services; and
•training patients who would like to undertake independent haemodialysis in their own homes.