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How to Achieve the Best for your Hospital Construction

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When it comes to hospital construction there are many ways to make your patients and their family members feel at ease during their visit while also creating an efficient and safe workplace for staff members.

 

While general practices, dentists and allied services usually operate within normal business hours hospitals are generally open 24/7 and therefore the afterhour’s aesthetics of your building need to be taken into consideration.

 

Because some patients will be seeing your building at night you need to make sure good lighting and signage are high on your priority list.

Generally if someone is visiting your hospital after normal business hours it isn’t for a routine procedure or planned appointment. Therefore it is imperative your hospital looks not only inviting from the outside as someone approaches but also uncomplicated when it comes to clear directions.

 

Before the construction of your hospital can start make sure elements such as signage, not only on the front of your building, but also within the car park, are clear and concise? If someone is in a hurry they don’t want to be navigating a complicated car park in the dark.

 

Once your patient has parked, whether it is during the day or at night, you want to give them a warm, inviting welcome in order to make them feel at ease straight away.

 

Unfortunately we don’t seem to get the same relaxed feeling walking into a hospital as we would a day spa so it is crucial that your hospital construction includes as many calming elements as possible.

Your waiting area can be one of the most stressful places for a patient and their family members so it is a good idea to spend some extra time designing it to be as enjoyable as possible.

little things can make a big difference. Consider the following items for inclusion in your waiting area:

  • Natural light can make a big difference in your waiting room’s atmosphere. Make sure the utilisation of windows and skylights are included where possible in your hospital construction plans
  • Phone/ laptop charging stations can be a benefit to anyone who has to wait for an extended period of time or would like to get some work done before their appointment.
  • Comfortable furniture with the option of arms and no arms to suit everyone
  • Music and artwork can be a welcome distraction and give waiting patients something to look at while they wait
  • Refresh station offering self-serve filtered water
  • Clear signage to amenities

Comfort in consultation rooms is just as important so it is advisable to carry some of the above elements through to consulting suites where possible.

 

By doing this you are retaining the calming atmosphere you have worked so hard to achieve in your waiting area and in turn it will make a more positive experience for your patient.

 

Of course, a good floor plan is essential in any hospital construction in order to create good circulation and dignified discharge for patients.

 

Patients that have been through a big procedure will usually want to avoid leaving the hospital through a crowded waiting area, so where possible having an exit in a different location to the entry is advisable. In doing this, not only are you making discharged patients feel less self-conscious but you are also reducing stress for waiting or entering patients.

 

As you can see by using certain design elements within your hospital construction (although they may seem small) can make a big difference. Good design is the starting point to creating the most positive experience you possibly can for your staff and patients.

 

Finding Comfort in Myotherapy

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When it comes to interior design within Myotherapy comfort is key.

Whether your clinic offers only myotherapy treatments or you are sharing a tenancy with other allied services, such as physiotherapists, it is imperative you get the design of your own space right from the very beginning.

Not only will this create a comfortable and warm environment for your patients to visit, easing any tension they may have about their appointment, it will also provide your staff with the type of clinical space they can work seamlessly and efficiently in order to give your patients the best possible experience.

Comfort within a medical environment starts from the moment your patients walk through the front door, so whether you are looking for a new tenancy or want to renovate your existing clinic there are certain things that need to be taken into consideration when combining your location with your new myotherapy interior design.

Easy access to your clinic is absolutely a requirement. Given you are seeing patients with an array of different injuries it is imperative that everyone can enter and exit your clinic in a dignified manner.

If you are looking to renovate an existing clinic you should already have the required ramp access into the building but if you are starting from scratch this is something that will need to be looked into. It is a good idea to get yourself familiar with the commercial ramp guidelines in order to get a good understanding of what is required for your clinic.

Along with this, if your clinic is located above ground floor lift access will need to be available if it isn’t already.

Once your patients are in the door you want the reception and waiting area to be a warm, inviting space that is easy to navigate. There is nothing worse than walking into a building and having no idea where it is you need to go. Place your reception desk and amenities as close to the entry as possible or ensure you have clear signage in cases where the reception and amenities are located away from the entrance in order to make everyone’s life a little easier.

Once registered there are a few little things that can be incorporated into your myotherapy interior design that will make your patients wait a little more comfortable?

Items such as self-serve filtered water stations for patients that might be feeling anxious or had to exert some additional energy getting themselves to your clinic and seating options to suit different bodies and injuries can make a huge difference.

Access to reading material on the treatments and services you provide can also be a benefit to patients, especially new ones that have never been to a myotherapy session before. Not only will this give them some kind of understanding of what to expect during their appointment it may also be informative to learn of the other services and/or treatments you can provide.

Once in the consultation room it is advisable to have an area separate to the treatment bed in which patients can place clothing and sit once their appointment is over in order to discuss treatment plans etc. This can be something as simple as a visitors chair placed next to or across from you at your desk.

Depending on the size of your consultation room you may also want to have an additional chair for any family members that may be there to accompany the patient at their appointment.

One other little extra you may like to include is the availability of mirrors in all rooms along with complimentary make up wipes, hair ties and even single use deodorant for patients who may be attending an appointment on their lunch break and would like to go back to work without the worry of smudged make up and messy hair due to lying on a table for an extended period of time.

Not only do your consultation/ treatment rooms need to be comfortable for your patients but also for yourself and your staff. Make sure you have considered everything you and your staff may need and where things need to be positioned in order to make every session as efficient as possible.

Joinery and positioning of beds etc. are essential items to get right in the early design process and can make a huge difference once you start practicing.

As you can see, through proper planning and good design creating a comfortable, inviting and well-functioning clinic is simple.

10 Elements to Help You Create the Perfect Medical Centre Design

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Good medical centre design incorporates a lot of different elements in order to suit each clinics needs but there are some that are more important than others when starting out for the first time.

1. Location

Getting your location right from the beginning of your journey is imperative. On the one hand you want certain things around you in order to help your business grow but on the other hand there are certain things you do not want around you.

Things such as ample available parking, public transport and shared amenities are things that can be a huge benefit to your clinic whereas competitors who already have a strong presence within the community will not benefit you at all (especially if you are starting from scratch and need to get your foot in door with new patients).

2. Get to Know You

The correct branding is an important part of your medical clinic design, and seeing as it is one of the first things that current and potential patients see you need to make sure you are sending the right message.

 

Through good branding you can illustrate the warm, comforting environment you offer inside your clinic and therefore draw patients in other than having them walk past without even noticing you, or worse, walking in the opposite direction.

3. A Warm Welcome

Make sure your entry, reception and waiting areas are warm and welcoming.

 

The waiting part of a patient’s appointment can sometimes be the most anxious and so it is important to try and make them feel as comfortable as possible from the moment they walk in the door.

 

Utilising ‘warm’ materials such as timber and soft furnishings can evoke a sense of comfort and additions like music and artwork can provide welcome distractions.

 

Other items you may want to consider, depending on the type of clinic you are running, is informative information on the services you provide. You may find that having some reading material on hand could help patients in understanding the procedure(s) they are about to undertake giving them some sort of comfort.

 

Phone/ laptop charging stations can also be a welcome comfort to some patients. Giving patients a place to charge their phone or do some work while they wait, although it may seem like a small luxury to you as a business owner, can make a big difference to their visit.

 

These little things are a simple way of bringing a lot of comfort into your medical clinic design and will not go unnoticed.

4. Help Them Find Their Way

When a patient or patient’s family member turns up to your clinic for the first time the last thing they want to do is have to worry about finding someone in order to ask directions.

 

By placing your reception desk as close to the entrance of your clinic as possible you are already giving new patients a direct go to point when they walk in.

 

As well as this you want to make sure any signage you have on display is clear and simple. Although it might seem like a good idea to have signs pointing in every direction this can actually cause more confusion.

 

Simple, clear signage is a great start to making any new patient feel at ease and comfortable from the moment they walk through your door.

5. Colours

Choosing the right colours within your medical clinic design can make a big impact. Shades of blue and green are highly recommended in a medical environment as they can create a sense of calm, whereas bold colours such as reds and oranges can sometimes create a sense of anxiety which is the opposite feeling you are trying to invoke.

 

Areas such as waiting rooms, consultation rooms and even staff areas can benefit in the addition of some extra colour in order to create some sense of relaxation in what can be a generally hectic atmosphere.

6. Furniture

Furniture selection within your clinic is more important than you may initially think.

The type of patients you have coming to your clinic can play a big role in the seating options you will need to consider not only for your waiting areas but consultation rooms also.

 

For example if your patients are more or less all injured in some way or the majority of patients you have coming in are elderly you might want to consider having arms on all of your waiting and visitor chairs in order to make it easier for them to stand up once they have been sitting for a while, or if you have a mix of patients coming in and out you will want to provide a mix of seating options.

7. Drop-Off and Parking

Parking can be stressful for some people, especially if it is the first time they are visiting a certain place so the more adequate parking available to patients the better.

 

Although we know it isn’t always possible to have a huge car park on site there are other ways to obtain additional parking in the way of location.

 

Being close by to public parking that patients can utilise is a huge benefit and will give patients the peace of mind that when they come to your clinic they will not be spending half an hour trying to find a car park, thus reducing anxiety in a time that can already be quite stressful.

 

Another option is to consider locations that are in close proximity to public transport. Again, this gives patients one less thing to worry about if they can catch a train or bus to your door.

8. Healthy Building

Medical environments are a place of healing and so it is only fair that the building itself should promote and to a point, be healthy itself.

 

Good strategies for a healthy building include clean and filtered air, the use of Red List-free materials, outdoor access where possible and live plants throughout waiting and reception areas.

 

If you want to go a step further, elements such as excess heat, rain and wind can also be captured, stored and used within your facility.

9. Personalisation

Giving your patients the opportunity to customise their visit even in the smallest way can make a huge impact on their experience with your clinic.

 

Depending on the type of services you have on offer you could provide a selection of music options that your patient can listen to while they are having a treatment done or go as far as having virtual skylights installed in your ceilings above treatment beds in which patients can choose the view they are looking up at while having a procedure.

10. Dignified Discharge

Allowing patients to leave your building in a dignified manner is imperative in making them feel comfortable.

 

If you are offering services in which patients might feel self-conscious about how they look once they have had a treatment done, to their face for example, it can really pay to have a back exit that can be utilised in order for patients to get from the treatment room to their car without having to walk through a crowded waiting room.

 

Not only will this benefit the patient that has just had the treatment done, it can also help with reducing anxiety in waiting patients.

 

As you can see, with the right team helping you through the process it is easy to incorporate the essential elements into your medical centre design.

Appointing a Professional Fit Out Company, Is It Worth It?

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The short answer is YES.

Whether you are building a whole new medical facility in Sydney or considering a new office Fitout in Melbourne it is always a good idea to make sure you are talking to someone that not only has the knowledge but also a strong understanding of the processes that need to take place in order to get your project off the ground and running smoothly.

There is a long list of things that need to be taken into consideration before you can start a new fit out (or build) in order to make sure the job is being done properly and all standards are being met.

And the best way to ensure everything is being covered is to engage the services of a professional fit out company early.

The two most important factors when doing any fit out or new build is deciding on your trades/ subcontractors and the location of your new office.

Clinics by Design (and sister company Cooper Group Australia) have been doing medical and office fit outs within Melbourne and interstate for years and therefore have developed strong relationships with all of our trades.

 

We know who we are working with on each project and in turn so do they.

 

Each trade has worked side by side on all of our projects and have good relationships with one another which we find is the key for good communication on site.

 

It can be a full time job trying to coordinate multiple trades at the one time to ensure things are running smoothly.

 

When one trade stops another usually needs to come in and start their part straight away or when one trade is on site others can’t be there so it is important to get your timing right so you don’t have trades turning up on site and being sent away again because believe us, you will be charged for their time.

 

Our Melbourne office team work with software that does the scheduling for you and will be sure to come up with a framework that will run as seamlessly as possible.

 

Location is another factor that can be easily navigated with the help of a professional fit out company.

 

When looking for a new tenancy it is important to get yourself familiar with the area and what it can offer or take away from your business.

 

Things such as sufficient parking, access to public transport and the chance of competitors in close proximity can be the difference between a successful business and one that flops within the first 12 months.

 

Make sure you have ample parking. Especially if you are working within a medical environment you don’t want your patients having to walk too far to get to you.

 

Public transport is important for the same reason. You don’t want to put off any potential patients or clients who do not have their own transport by making it impossible to get to your tenancy.

 

Competitors are a big one. Unless you have a strong clientele following you to your new clinic/ business you do not want to have to compete with someone next door who is already established in the area. Yes you may be able to sway some patients to come from them over to you but this is not guaranteed and can end up costing a lot of extra time and money.

 

These are only a couple of things that a professional fit out company can help you with. Other things such as getting through council and knowing the best layout for your business are also things we can lend a hand with.

The Design of Physiotherapy

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Allied services each have their own set of requirements when it comes to clinic design due to the difference patients and services they need to cater for.

For example, when it comes to Physiotherapy clinic design we need to establish which type of services you would like to offer your patients before settling on a tenancy.

Will you be offering any of the following and if so what does that mean for not only the size of tenancy you are looking at but also the location?

ACCESS:

Good access is imperative when it comes to physiotherapy clinic design.

 

We need to ensure that there is easy access to your clinic no matter what your patient’s injury is.

If you are looking at a tenancy that is located on the ground floor you will need to make sure it either has an existing external  ramp or enough space to accommodate one for easy access into the building. It is a good idea to get yourself familiar with the commercial ramp guidelines in order to get a good understanding of just how much space you will need for this.

 

If the tenancy you are considering is on any level above the ground floor not only will there need to be lift access but also external ramp access up to that lift.

Once patients are inside your clinic you will need to make sure all consultation rooms, treatment areas and amenities are easily accessible and if you are not located within a building that already has disabled amenities you will need to accommodate for this within your physiotherapy clinic design.

 

FURNITURE:

Although loose furniture may not seem like a vital part of your new clinic fit out it is still important that you get it right.

 

Patients with different injuries and needs will be comfortable in different types of seating.

Where possible be sure to offer a mix of seating that incorporates arms for patients that may be unable to stand up easily on their own and no arms for the comfort of other patients.

 

Many furniture suppliers are able to provide chairs with the option of arms or no arms therefore making it easy to match the look throughout your clinic while giving your patients the benefit of choice depending on which they are more comfortable in.

 

LOCATION:

If you are offering hydrotherapy services to your patients you will need to make the decision on whether you will be offering this in house or in a local pool.

 

If you are leaning towards using a local pool you will want to make sure your clinic is located close by so patients do not have too far to travel.

 

Keep in mind there is a big chance a lot of your patients come to your clinic because you are local to them, so keeping any additional services local will make a big difference.

If you are hoping to hold this service in house however, you will need to consider the size of the tenancy and how much space you will need.

 

SIZE:

The size of your tenancy will depend on the services you would like to offer patients. And a couple of popular services such as the following can take up quite a bit of space.

 

Are you hoping to hold hydrotherapy in house? If so you will need to make sure there is enough room for an indoor pool area, and more importantly whether an indoor pool is possible within the tenancy you are considering.

 

Will you be holding mums and bubs classes? If so these rooms will need to be larger than a usual consultation/ treatment room in order to accommodate multiple participants along with enough space for babies to join in.

 

Will you be offering vibration therapy? If so you will need to know from the beginning which size machine you would like to purchase and whether you are going to dedicate a room to this completely or whether this will be something that can be stored in a consultation room and only used sporadically.

 

By adapting your physiotherapy clinic design to suit your patients needs from the moment they walk in the door you are showing care and forward thinking which will help with repeat patients and good recommendations.

As a complete design and construct solution for medical and dental clinics we constantly get asked about car parking and your legal requirements.

Planning Makes Perfect

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Building your very own medical practice can be a very exciting time, but it also requires a lot of hard work which is why a detailed medical centre business plan is the essential first step in any new set up. 

 

Your medical clinic business plan should outline your short and long term strategy and needs to show a complete understanding of the environment you will be opening your practice in. This demonstrates your planning or organisational skills to key stakeholders and can make an impact on securing finance should you require it. 

 

In order to ensure you have everything covered it is advisable that you engage some specialists in the way of financial planners, legal advisors and accountants in order to make sure all your bases are covered and nothing has been missed. 

So what should be included in your medical clinic business plan?

Your Business Profile should include everything about your new clinic, the what, where and why if you will. The following information should be covered in your business plan: 

 

  • Your business vision, values and mission
  • Location 
  • Trading Hours
  • The services you offer and how they are delivered: in-house/ onsite/ other
  • Service fees and your billing model (bulk billed etc)
  • Accreditation

 

 

Your Business Structure should cover the following points: 

 

  • Demonstrate how the business is/will be legally set up and should indicate that you have ongoing legal expertise to ensure the stability of your practice
  • Ownership
  • Growth flexibility (partnership/unit trust etc.)
  • Exit and succession planning
  • Legal framework (unit holder agreement etc)

Your Marketing Strategy should outline everything from advertising to branding. It should cover how you are going to get patients through your door and what your plans are in order to keep people coming back and referring you to others.

 

Your Marketing Strategy should include the following:

 

  • Practice name
  • Practice brand
  • Logo
  • Target market (depending on your location and area demographic who are you trying to target)
  • Unique value proposition, how you will solve your patients needs
  • Website
  • Advertising and promotions
  • Launch plan
  • Post-launch plan
  • Marketing goals

The Competitive Analysis section of your medical clinic business plan is to demonstrate your understanding of the environment you will be opening your new medical clinic in. You should also highlight how your clinic is going to be different to the others and why patients will choose to come to you over any competitors in the area. 

 

  • Opportunity assessment
  • Demographic review
  • Supply vs demand
  • Direct competition list (include competitors location, prices and offered services)
  • Outline your competitive advantage

The Location section of your medical clinic business plan needs to outline either the location you have already secured or location that you would ideally like to secure in the future.

If you have already secured a location you may want to include any floor plans etc. in the appendices of your business plan.

You should also include the following (where possible):

 

  • Address
  • Location description
  • Buy/ Build/ Lease (what have you already done or what are your intentions)
  • Sub letting opportunities – are there any opportunities for allied services i.e. pathology, pharmacy etc.
  • Fit out and design plans including costs where possible
  • Parking including staff, patients and practitioners
  • Access / what types of public transport are close by, foot traffic, disabled,  ambulance
  • Area demographics
  • Area based future developments
  • Area competition

The purpose of the Financial Planning section of your medical clinic business plan is to show that your business is financially viable. It is wise to include comprehensive outlines and numbers for the following:

 

 

  • Budgets: setup and operating costs
  • Funding needed/ secured and sources
  • Profit and loss modelling
  • Tax planning

This section will outline your strategies in order to attract and retain staff members and practitioners and also list the key staff you already have on your team

Be sure to cover:

 

  • How you will attract new staff members and practitioners
  • Practitioner remuneration (wages vs contractor and billing %)
  • Your intended session roster and how this will be developed

This section outlines the suppliers you intend to form agreements with for your practice including details of the goods or services they will provide and basic pricing/ contract arrangements.

Some suppliers to consider:

 

  • I.T hardware and support
  • PMS vendor (practice management software)
  • Online booking system
  • Medical equipment
  • Medical consumables
  • Stationery and amenities
  • Legal
  • Accounting
  • Banking

When opening a new medical clinic you will need very comprehensive insurances. This section outlines the cover you have in place and provides piece of mind for financiers and stakeholders 

 

 

  • Public liability
  • Professional indemnity
  • Directors liability
  • Keyman
  • Workers compensation
  • General insurance

Your business summary is usually the last thing you would put together. It is a short overview of all the information in your business plan and should be no longer than one page.

 

Items to include in your business summary include:

 

  • Brief business overview
  • Business owner/s biography
  • Products and/or services offered
  • Competitive advantage
  • Operational performance
  • Financial position

This checklist is a good starting point for anyone wanting to open their own medical facility but we strongly suggest getting advice from specialists in each area during the process to ensure nothing is missed. 

How to Build an Aesthetically Pleasing Hospital

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Aesthetics are extremely important, especially within the hospital construction industry. 

 

Not only do you want to make your patients feel comfortable, it can also be a daunting environment for visitors and therefore is just as important to offer them a welcoming and inclusive setting which reassures them their family member or friend (two or four legged) are in good hands during their appointment and/or stay.

 

There are many ways to create feelings of comfort and security through aesthetics.

Make it Clear:

Taking the time to make sure good signage is included in your new hospital construction can make a big difference. 

 

There is nothing worse than walking into a large building and having to ask five different people where you need to go due to the signage being inadequate. 

 

In a place that is often associated with stress and anxiety we want to make everyone feel welcomed and looked after from the moment they walk in the front door and something as simple as knowing exactly where reception is or having a coloured strip on the floor to follow in order to get to a certain wing can make all the difference. 

Personalised Amenities:

If your hospital caters for different types of patients, for example you are seeing patients with severe medical conditions but also offer cosmetic services to others, you may want to separate these areas.

 

Seperate waiting areas with partitioning and different seating is the easiest way to segregate one group from the other but other items you may not think about straight away such as toilets can add that additional touch of personalisation.

 

By providing a powder room type feel for cosmetic patients you are giving them a day spa feel whereas patients with more severe medical conditions will appreciate a clean sterile looking environment.

Colours:

We talk a lot about colours and how they can affect moods within medical environments. When picking colours for your new hospital it is advisable that you steer clear of dark colours which may make your waiting or consulting rooms appear smaller and potentially set off feelings of anxiousness or claustrophobia in some patients.

 

By painting walls and ceilings in light colours, coupled with natural light can make spaces appear bigger which in turn creates a feeling of calm.

Added Extras:

Little added extras can make a bit difference in your waiting rooms so it is definitely something to take into consideration when you are thinking about a new hospital construction.

 

By providing areas in which visitors who are waiting for patients or patients who are waiting for their doctor can sit and plug in their phone or laptop in gives them the chance to work while they wait.

 

Within these areas you may also like to provide QR codes that can be scanned in order to provide patients and visitors with information on the services your hospital provides. Sometimes all services that are available are not obvious to everyone so not only are you providing additional information to patients, you are also promoting yourself.

 

Other distractions such as televisions, music and seperate children areas can make any waiting area a more comfortable space for everyone.

 

As you can see it pays to put the time and effort into aesthetics. Not only will it make your hospital look great but can also have hidden affects on people as they come and go throughout the day.

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Bringing Your Vision To Life

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What do you visualise when you think about your own medical, dental, veterinary or specialist clinic?

 

Do you like super sleek and modern? Want to capture the traditional nature of your existing building? Or maybe instead of a certain look you want to use aesthetics to invoke certain feelings within your patients?

 

No problem! Bringing your personal vision to life is what medical construction and fitout companies such as Clinics By Design specialise in.

 

Not only do we have the knowledge to make sure everything is built within the regulations, we also have the prior experience to know what will and will not work within a medical environment.

Before we start the first thing that needs to be identified is the site. Are you looking for a new site all together or are we refurbishing an existing clinic?

If you are looking for a piece of land to construct your clinic on there are a few things that we, as your construction and Fitout company, will need to run by council before plans can start taking shape.

Is the particular site you are looking at in an area that is zoned for medical? Do you have things like parking and public transport within the regulated walking distance in order to determine how much parking you will need to provide yourself? Do you have any competitors within the area or are you building in a place that you think may attract objections from the neighbours? This is just a snippet of the types of things council will be looking at when you apply for your building permit.

Luckily we have experienced the lot and know how to handle most situations (and neighbours) should any complaints come to light.

If you are refurbishing an existing clinic there are certain items we will need to check out before putting a scope of works and budget together.

Depending on the age of your building and current Fitout something such as the addition of  body protection can be a nasty surprise if it wasn’t expected and/or budgeted for.

Not only this but other major services such mechanical (air con) and plumbing will also need to be revised for any existing issues (that you may not even be aware of) before taking the next step.

From there we can start bringing your design to life.

An initial meeting with our design team will get your vision out of your head and onto paper. We can then design with your ideas in mind and decipher what will work and what won’t depending on regulations and budget.

As you can see there are a lot of things to be taken into consideration when you make the decision to refurbish or build your new clinic.

Appointing a trusted medical construction and Fitout company will not only give you the reassurance that you are navigating all the required steps properly but gives you the piece of mind that you have an experienced team behind you every step of the way.

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Your Medical Centre Fitout Specialists

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At Clinics by Design we pride ourselves on being medical Fitout specialists.

With a knowledgable team of builders, designers and sub contractors behind us we have not only the confidence but also the experience to bring your vision to life and look forward to being your concept to completion medical Fitout solution.

So what is it you would like to do?

Refurbish an existing area in your clinic?

Take on a complete de-fit and re-fit or are you looking for a piece of land to build on?

No matter what your project entails the best thing to do before you start making any set in stone plans is to talk to us.

With a strong background in medical fit outs whether you have, or are looking to build, a general practice, dental, veterinary or specialist clinic we can help in a variety of ways in order to make your project run as smoothly as possible from beginning to completion.

Tenancy Finder is one of the services we offer in which we will help you find the perfect site if you are looking to move into something brand new.

Although we do charge a small fee for this service we can not emphasise enough just how important it is to have someone with prior building knowledge take a look at any tenancy before signing any paperwork.

Things that may not be obvious to you or seem like a big deal could cause major problems in the long term. Our specialists know what to look for when it comes to services (one of your biggest costs) and will be sure to check out all the major areas from existing mechanical (air conditioning) to electrical and everything in between to ensure everything is in working order and nothing needs to be replaced to meet regulations.

If it is an existing clinic you are looking to upgrade the same checks still apply. To what degree is totally dependant on the age of the building. Things such as body protection have not always been a requirement and therefore if you are working in an older building the electrical services may need to be upgraded as part of your new medical Fitout.

If you have made the decision to build a brand new clinic from the ground up we can also be of service when looking for the right piece of land. There are certain things such as zoning and council regulations that we are very familiar with and can help you navigate what can be quite a confusing and in depth process.

Although running things yourself may seem like a cost effective thing to do you can not put a price on the knowledge a well established medical Fitout company can bring to your project.

Contact us today to discuss your upcoming works and discover for yourself why we are the medical Fitout specialists.

Interior Design in Dentistry

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The interior design aspect of you new dental Fitout is an important one.

Not only does it create the first impression when your patients walk through the front door it also creates a feeling for that patient during their appointment.

We all want to feel comfortable during any medical appointment and unfortunately I don’t know too many people that look forward to a trip to the dentist, no matter how nice they are!

There are certain things that can be done from an interior design point of view in order to make your dental Fitout give off a feeling of comfort from the moment a patient walks through he door.

Accessible Amenities –

When you are talking about medical environments, easily accessible amenities are extremely important.

By positioning your amenities, or at least easy to view amenity signage, within view of the waiting area is a great way to put patients at ease. There is something about knowing where the toilets are located that makes you feel comfortable should you need to go.

Not only is this a benefit to patients but it also gives staff the opportunity to keep an eye on peoples movements.

 

Safety within the clinic is imperative and therefore it is a good idea to have any patients that aren’t in a consultation within view of reception staff to make sure no-one is wandering around the clinic, therefore, reducing the risk of anyone getting into any areas they shouldn’t be such as dispensaries or staff rooms where personal belongings are kept.

Intelligent Seating –

  Waiting rooms can sometimes be the place you spend the bulk of your time during a medical appointment and therefore it is important to make your waiting room as comfortable as possible.

By providing something as simple as alternating chairs with arms/ no arms within your dental Fitout you are catering for a variety of people and ensuring everyone has a comfortable seat while they wait.

Spacing, as we know, has also become an issue with the current Covid-19 restrictions so steering away from shared sofas is advisable.

In saying that, we are still seeing a lot of bench seating which is not only a great space saving option but also has the ability to cater for the current regulations.

By placing stickers on the seats you do not want occupied you are providing the required spacing but you know you will always have that additional seating again once restrictions ease.

Floorplans that Work –

Getting your dental clinic floor plan right from the beginning is imperative to your clinic running smoothly.

The sizing of rooms and things such as placement of chairs in those rooms can heavily impact the efficiency of your day, not only for you but also for your nurses and administration staff. 

Although it may seem like a good idea to fit as many rooms into your dental Fitout as possible, in order to take on additional dentists, you also need to take space into consideration and how much you and your nursing staff will really need in order to undertake their daily tasks comfortably.

Obviously good hygiene in any medical setting should be the number one priority on your list and the layout of your sterilisation areas need to be set out properly.

Clean and dirty areas need to be clearly marked and systems put into place to avoid any chance of cross contamination. This way you are keeping everyone safe.

Lighting or coloured vinyl strips that show green and red are a simple yet extremely effective way of defining clean and dirty areas.

Colour Your Mood –

We speak about colour a lot in our blogs as it is a powerful thing. It can change moods, enhance emotions and create certain feelings.

Using colour creatively within your new dental Fitout is a simple way to create a sense of calm and comfort within your clinic and can be incorporated in so many ways.

Paint and flooring (vinyl, carpet etc) are the most common ways to get some colour into your Fitout but you can also get creative by incorporating colours into your furniture (upholstery), joinery (laminate) and signage.

These simple considerations can play a huge role in the way your clinic runs and how it makes your patients feel.