Good practice design should provide an inviting space of comfort and calm when people are feeling at their most vulnerable. When designing a healthcare practice, it is important that the right balance between function and aesthetics is achieved to ensure a successful result.
The National Centre for Biotechnology Information in the UK reported that patient satisfaction is an important and commonly used indicator for measuring the quality in healthcare. Patient satisfaction affects clinical outcomes, patient retention and medical malpractice claims.
A well-designed environment contributes greatly to the positive perception of a practice and quality of care. Design plays a huge part in the morale of staff and patients, the safety of the practice, work efficiency and the impression made.
From improving accessibility to increasing ventilation and filtration for the control and spread of diseases, there is so much that can be done to improve the overall running and everyday care a practice can provide.
Interior and exterior design plays a critical role in the efficiency of the practice. Good design will ensure lighting helps to enable visual performance, noise is controlled, and room layouts are standardised so supplies and equipment are easy to find.
Making a good impression on the patients and staff that come in and out of the practice, as well as those who may come into the practice in the future, is just as important as ensuring patient safety. Just as reception and waiting spaces need to be warm and inviting, clinical spaces need to be clean, sterile and appear to the patient as efficient and effective as they are.
In good practice design, there are a wide range of planning, design and regulatory factors that must be considered and effectively navigated, and this can be a time-consuming and complicated process. Few medical practitioners will have the breadth of skills and experience to embark on practice re-fit without professional assistance. The stakes are particularly high given the competitive alternatives that are available to the consumer in 2021 and the need to generate a compelling return on investment.
Since 2003, Perfect Practice have provided a unique, turn-key design and fit-out service for over 1,600 healthcare practices across Australia. Having spent thousands of hours consulting with hundreds of dentists, doctors and other professionals from the healthcare sector, Perfect Practice have a deep understanding of practice design and configuration elements that underpin a positive patient experience and set a healthcare practice on the path to success.
If you are seeking to refurbish or establish your healthcare space, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team today, or call 1300 27 33 22.