Don’t develop your people, they’ll only go and leave. Develop your people, they’ll be able to do an even better job. Over the years in general practice, I’ve sadly heard that first statement many times. It’s so shortsighted. If you don’t develop your staff then you’re definitely giving them a reason to leave. It’s one of the biggest acts of self sabotage a business can make. I know other practices who rightly believe in the second statement. I wholeheartedly do. I would look for the...

What would I see if I sat in your practice business meeting? I’ve sat in a fair few, and enough to know what you see varies greatly. As does the amount of focus on the business. Whatever you call it; partners meeting, business meeting or practice meeting, it is actually your board meeting. The partners and senior managers are your directors. It is the most important meeting your business has. So, what would I see if I sat in your meeting? 🔴 A lack of engagement. 🔴 Insufficient or...

I'm not saying that. It was a recent GP online news headline on the views of half of the GPs it surveyed. While GP Partners wait for better funding that may never come, what strategic choices are you making? Because if NHS general practice as a business is no longer financially viable, then being a business owner requires you to make strategic choices. As a clinician you ask: ❓ What's best for this patient? As the business owner you also need to ask: ❓ What's best for the long term...