Find Your Way
One main aspect of any medical, dental or veterinary practice which may not seem like a comfort as such but can actually put a lot of minds at ease is good signage. By having sufficient signage in the way of logos and way finders (within larger practices), your patient is given clear instruction on where […]
Making Your First Impression Last
When designing a new clinic there are three main things that need to be taken into consideration: Look Feel Function When someone walks into your clinic for the first time you want them to love the look of it. Unfortunately 99% of people aren’t skipping through the door when it come to a visit […]
Body Protection and What it Means for You
When quoting on new or refurbished medical and dental practices the two main questions that come up are ‘what is electrical body protection?’ and ‘do we need it?’ Simply put, a body protected area means every power point is protected by a safety switch (imperative in any area where patients are being treated with […]
Parking Matters
As a complete design and construct solution for medical and dental clinics we constantly get asked about car parking and your legal requirements. In a nut shell, as per the current Victorian Planning Provisions; you need to provide: 5 parking spaces for the first person providing health services, plus 3 parking spaces for every other […]
Would you like PVC or Polyurethane with that?
So this is probably a question you wouldn’t expect to be asked when selecting the type of vinyl you want upholstered on your clinics chairs. Usually we would just ask you which colour you prefer and leave the rest to us, but it is very important that you know the difference between vinyls and how […]
Addressing Expectations
When you run a business you are well aware that there is a level of expectation that comes along with it. You expect a certain standard from your staff. Your staff expect a certain standard from you. Your patients expect a certain standard from everyone they meet when they walk through the […]
Love Your People
When you think of the most important part of your medical, dental or veterinary practice what comes to mind? Not many business owners would say people straight away but when you think about it, they are the only key element in order to grow and improve business. So the question is how do […]
Contamination Concerns
When visiting a clinical environment the last thing you expect is to work into a place that isn’t clean. Health and safety go hand in hand within the medical industry and your clinic should reflect this from the moment patients walk through the door. A few things to consider when developing your new clinic are: Separate Clean […]
There’s someone we would like you to meet………..
Welcome to our new blog! Clinics By Design, the offspring of well established design and construct company Cooper Group Australia are here and ready to help you with all of your healthcare needs. We are a passionate bunch and this blog will cover everything from construction news, our favourite artists to general […]