Healthcare building design frequently involves complex concepts which are difficult to measure and evaluate. The AEDET Evolution toolkit evaluates a design by posing a series of clear, non-technical statements, encompassing the three key area of Impact, Build Quality and Functionality.

This new version of AEDET, known as AEDET Evolution, represents a significant development of the original AEDET tool. It retains the same objectives and mostly deals with the same issues.

The AEDET toolkit is a major influence, assisting Trusts and the NHS in determining and managing their design requirements from initial proposals through to post project evaluation. It forms the key agenda for design reviews, it is being used as a benchmarking tool, and forms part of the guidance for ProCure21, PFI, LIFT and conventionally funded schemes. 

The toolkit
The NHS has worked closely with CABE, the CIC and Sheffield University to develop the evaluation criteria to ensure we work within a common industry framework.

The diagram shows the 3 basic sections and the 10 assessment criteria

The toolkit has 3 layers which allow users to create a design evaluation profile:

• The SCORING layer on which you score
• The GUIDANCE layer that gives more detailed help
• The EVIDENCE layer that points to available research evidence

Example of new AEDET Evolution input screen – select to view larger copy

Example of AEDET Evolution results output after submission to the NHS Estates EFM system.

Downloads
The toolkit and supporting documentation is available for download:

AEDET Evolution promotional booklet – 3.6Mb pdf document
An introduction to AEDET Evolution

AEDET Evolution documentation – 648Kb pdf document – 10 June '05
Full introduction, instructions, scoring and guidance layers

AEDET Evolution evidence layer – 82Kb pdf document
Background to the toolkit development

AEDET Evolution toolkit – 372Kb xls document – version dated 13 July '05

The toolkit in Excel spreadsheet format
Latest amends: larger note fields, allows up to 32 workshop attendees, export of results to NHS Estates EFM system, minor formatting tweaks (04&13/07).
Note: the spreadsheet now contains macros to enable the exporting of the results. Disabling macros will not inhibit the calculation and display of the results, just the ability to export for upload to the EFM system.

For further information please email Brian Coapes at brian.coapes@dh.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0113 254 5696.