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Article D6124-444 of the French Public Health Code

Under no circumstances may mothers work outside the establishment. They must not be entrusted with housework inside the establishment and must take the rest required by their state of health. However, they must, as far as possible, look after their child, dressing, caring for and feeding it, unless medically contraindicated. An educational programme is organised for mothers on hygiene and childcare during their stay.

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Article D6124-446 of the French Public Health Code

The director of the establishment must keep : 1° A special register signed by the doctor assigned to the establishment on each visit. All his observations, all medical incidents and all his prescriptions are recorded in this register; the observations of the medical inspectors and the officials responsible for monitoring are also recorded in this register; 2° A register in which the surname, first names, date and place of birth…

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Article D6124-478 of the French Public Health Code

In surgical and medical nursing homes, inpatient rooms must not contain more than six beds. These must be accessible from three sides and the distance between two beds must not be less than one metre. Within reach of each bed, a call device enables the hospitalised patient to alert the staff on duty. The dimensions of the rooms are such that there is at least : 1° A surface area…

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Article D6124-479 of the French Public Health Code

In all establishments, ventilation must be permanent and continuous so as to function in all seasons without causing discomfort to patients. Central heating is required in all establishments. The temperature of hospitalised patients’ rooms must never be lower than 18 degrees. Electric lighting must be provided so that the lights can be switched off at night.

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Article D6124-501 of the French Public Health Code

Healthcare establishments that include accommodation facilities have at least one room equipped with a fixed air cooling system enabling the elderly or frail persons present in these establishments to be accommodated for a few hours a day. By way of derogation from the previous paragraph, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall, if necessary, draw up a list of healthcare establishments exempt from installing an air cooling system…

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Article R6132-1 of the French Public Health Code

I.-The agreement establishing the regional hospital grouping consists of two parts: 1° The section relating to the shared medical project provided for in I of Article L. 6132-1 ; 2° The section relating to the organisational and operational arrangements referred to in II of article L. 6132-2, including in particular the list of the grouping’s joint bodies and the arrangements for appointing representatives to sit on these bodies. II -The…

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