There are many reasons why practices look to upgrade or invest in their practice, writes Jim Hague.
With the recent news concerning an amended NHS contract, it brings to the fore the idea of securing a successful future for patients, the team and the business, which means different things to different people, of course.
The possible reasons for looking to offer greater volumes of private care are myriad. For example, perhaps you see your future offering a wider variety of treatments or you want to specialise in something. Whatever exciting plans you have fermenting in the back of your brain – there’s your reason!
Of course, such ideas almost always then lead to the inevitable need for investment in the practice. This ranges from the opportunity to embrace best practice wholeheartedly (ie overcoming the physical inability to provide a separate room for disinfection) to improving access in line with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) or creating space for more treatments to be performed.
All of these serve to enhance the patient experience, as well as your teams’ working day and career aspirations. Plus, let’s not forget the need to keep that bottom line looking healthy.
Your dream is our business
Whatever and however you are looking to make a change, it can seem daunting. But that’s where the team at Hague comes into their own. Our know-how and your aspirations make for a dream team.
When designing a surgery, we get to know you so we can focus on the way that you and your dental team work.
We develop the most suitable solution to match your individual needs. It is your opportunity to express yourself, working ergonomically with a format in the space that is available for you.
We can plan every detail of that surgery, including chair positioning, delivery types, styles of cabinetry, services for suction and compressed air, consultation area, X-ray points, specialist equipment and many other considerations that will ensure your room is efficient and effective, as well as complaint with the latest industry standards.
Decontamination rules
One of the most popular changes at the moment is ensuring the decontamination room is separate from the surgery.
With that, we will work with your specific requirements and vision to set up your new room to be fully HTM 01-05 compliant. We will consider important factors such as best practice for washing and disinfection, while simultaneously offering a space that complements the rest of your practice.
Sterilisation rooms are all about workflow, as well as air flow. Our knowledge and experience on developing this kind of space will provide confidence that will pass any inspection and meet today’s high standards.
Access all areas
Another significant issue is that of access for all patients. For example, to be DDA compliant, the practice must be refurbished in specific ways. The spacing and positioning of dental equipment in relation to the dentist, dental nurse and patient is significant. So is how the reception area is set up and the toilet facilities.
From floor level changes that might be needed upon a disabled person accessing the building to ensuring the reception desk’s height and position is comfortable for both the receptionist and patient to interact, then into the surgery set up to meet every patients’ needs, we have the expertise to make form and function work together perfectly.
Planning for future success
Whether obvious to patients or behind the scenes, these changes provide you with the opportunity to put your personality into the design, to showcase your talents, and appeal to patients who have a choice about where they go.
And we can help you make the right decisions for you. We have the UK’s largest showroom near Gatwick, available for your viewing and we hold stock for a wide portfolio of products, from chairs, stools and autoclaves to compressors and CBCTs. We cover all things digital and non-digital.
Visit our showrooms at your convenience, including evenings and weekends. Let our team give you the confidence that you are making an informed choice.
For further information on how Hague Dental Supplies can help you create your ideal practice in a timely and frustration-free manner – and keep it that way long into the future – please visit www.haguedental.com, email [email protected] or call 0800 298 5003.
