Improve your Surgery - Dentists & GP's

New sterilisation rules for dentists and patient choice for GP's have made the market more competitive.

Improve your Surgery to keep and extend you market share and customer satisfaction.

Dental Surgery

New sterilisation room

Organise the admin/ reception area - Proper area for patient files

Add a relaxation room

Add a alternative therapy room

Add additional treatment rooms

New audio-video service with TV and patient choice

GP Surgery

Organise the admin/ reception area - Archive the paper patient files

Improve floor surfaces for cleaning & Hygiene

De-clutter waiting room signage

Make waiting rooms less institutional

Improve legibility to Doctors rooms

Improve patient call systems - install Doctor panic alarms

Improve staff facilities

YOOP Architects can quickly and easily help you achieve your improvements, advise on PCT grants and help you improve your facilities and service.

Call Gordon or Bashir now on 0208 954 6291 or 07920 426 254 for a friendly chat.

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London property developer fined £10k for safety breaches

A London property developer and landlord has been fined £10,000 at City of London Magistrates Court after workers on two of his developments were put at risk. The court heard how Mr Mohamed failed on both sites to appoint a competent contractor and failed to take reasonable steps to ensure that proper arrangements were in place for work to be managed safely - putting workers and neighbours at risk. Open flames were used at Chingford Mount Road site, which is close to a petrol station, but there were no fire extinguishers on site. Inspectors also found that scaffolding at the property was substandard or missing and had insufficient guard rails, while 240 volt power tools were used in areas where the cables were likely to be damaged, creating a risk of electrocution and fire. Domestic quality cables were also run through damp areas. HSE inspectors ordered works to down tools after visiting the site.

Building.co.uk

Rush is on to complete property deals before stamp duty holiday ends

The government's temporary stamp duty exemption for homes priced under £175,000 expires on 31 December

First-time home buyers have just weeks to complete their deals before the government's temporary stamp duty exemption expires. Househunters seeking properties worth between £125,000 and £175,000, who are midway through the buying process or in the early stages, should urgently chivvy along solicitors, estate agents and vendors to ensure they meet the New Year's Eve deadline.

Full Article

Harriet Meyer

The Observer 15 Nov 2009

Sustainibility and SIPs Panels

An energy efficient home was built using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) – chosen for their fast construction time and airtightness – ensuring the property is superbly insulated, despite its extensive use of glazing.
Source: Home and Building Renovation Magazine Online