Practice profile
Big expansion for Alloa practice
Macdonald and Morson Dental Care in Alloa has recently made a seven-figure move to new premises in what is thought to be the largest of its kind in Scotland
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ecuring funding for expanding your prem- ises may be easier now than it was at the height of the recent recession,
but one Alloa practice has raised the bar to an impressive level. Macdonald and Morson Dental
Care, which has been established in the Clackmannanshire town for more than 27 years, has recently completed a £ı.8 million move to new premises. Funding for the new practice
came through the owners, NHS Scotland and a loan from the Clydesdale Bank. The investment is thought to be the largest of its kind in Scotland and the new purpose- built ı2-surgery practice is contained within ıı,500 sq ft. The decision to move was based on a combination of factors, namely to comply with decontamination regulations and to meet an ever-increasing demand for NHS services. Owners Charles Macdonald and
Gordon Morson realised that their old premises in Mar Place couldn’t achieve what they wanted, so they decided to look for alternatives in the area. Fortunately for them, they managed to find an ideal location only 200 yards down the road on Drysdale Street. They brought in Machin Associ-
ates and, in conjunction with the project team, they helped design the new practice and incorpo- rating single-storey access, ı2 new individual surgeries, an extensive decontamination and sterilisation facility and staff room with confer- ence facilities for up to 50 people.
Other members of the team included quantity surveyor Craig Dunsmore of Stirling-based firm Brownriggs and John Rae of GR Engineering Services, who brought his years of experience to developing the new surgeries’ air conditioning, heating and fail-safe electrical systems. The main contractors for the build
were East Kilbride builders Dickie and Moore, a firm with a strong track record in the dental industry. James Macdonald, operations manager at the new practice and project manager on the new build was very
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