The waiting room now has it's Flavia coffee/tea maker up and running. It's already popular, and patients can now make themselves freshly brewed coffee, tea, or hot chocolate from the dispenser.
Personally, I can't stand machines that make instant coffee/tea from freeze dried stuff. I think it tastes terrible. So, I've invested in a Flavia SB100, which I've seen used in some NHS hospitals, churches, and so on.
It is an excellent machine which makes fresh coffee/tea from individual brewing bags. It's a little more complicated to use at first, but I think the effort is worth it. There is an instruction leaflet explaining how to use the machine, but don't hesitate to ask for a demonstration.
We've also got real mugs, fresh milk, and napkins (as well as take away cups). And we're buying new leather chairs for the waiting room (a leather sofa is awaited as well for those who prefer to lounge while they wait).
A daily newspaper, and new copies of Top Gear, Gardeners' World, Empire, and Marie Claire are available on the coffee tables to read.
To help cover the running costs of the coffee machine, we do ask if you could put £1 in the honesty box when you make yourself a drink (the water cooler is, of course, still free).
If you have any comments or suggestions, please don't hesitate to let us know.