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Simple rules to succeed as a Practice Manager
The role of a Practice Manager is varied and challenging. One of the most important traits of an effective Practice Manager is the ability to manage Human Resources effectively. You need to keep the...
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4 steps to build an effective training plan for new staff
As a Practice Manager, training new staff is your responsibility. Recruiting the right candidate is only half the job as cultivation of productivity and talent is as significant as the former. Here are...
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Reduce stress at work – finding calm in the chaos!
Any employed person would have at some point felt the pressure of work related stress. Any job can become stressful even if you enjoy and love what you do. However you need to identify the level of...
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Primary Care Infrastructure Fund
What is the NHS Primary Care Infrastructure Fund? It is part of the additional NHS funding, announced by the Government in December 2014, to enable the direction of travel set out in the NHS Five Year...
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5 steps for hassle free risk assessment
Not only is risk assessment a vital component of any good Practice involved in care giving, it also signifies a well-balanced outlook by minimising foreseeable risks. Here’s a tried and tested 5 step...
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Is Fixed Term the way forward for both the Employer and Employee?
Fixed term employees are employed on contract basis for a specific time period or duration of a particular project. This can be for a month, six months or even a couple of years. According to UK...
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New legislature for Shared Parental Leave following childbirth
The shared parental leave policy for employees comes into effect for babies due April 5th 2015 or after, where after the compulsory two weeks of maternity leave, parents can alternate or take time...
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STOP Workplace Discrimination!
To stop it, you got to first spot it. Any form of discrimination within a practice can have dire consequences on the said work place and permanently damage its’ reputation. Hence it is crucial for...
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Annual Leave – Must Knows!
Employees are eligible to utilise their Annual Leave for vacations, relaxation, emergency or any such requirement. It is the right of the Employee to take Annual Leave subject to the right of the...
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Stress at work- to care or not to care?
It’s reported that two out of five employees claim that work stress have triggered health issues. Government stats say that depression, anxiety and work-related stress accounted for 39% of work-related...
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Redundancy: not an easy way out
In a corporate world of cutting costs and increasing efficiency, redundancy schemes have become a popular option. However, unless done properly, they lead to costly cases of unfair dismissal or...
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Is Retention better than Recruiting?
Contrary to popular belief, low pay & fringe benefits is not always the primary reason for staff churn. Switching due to better future prospects, dynamic work environments, domestic requirements...
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Succession planning: Helping your practice face the future
What would you do when a core team member leaves? How will you find resources that match the knowledge and skills of the teammate who left? To answer these, you need succession planning, which involves...
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A case for making health systems more patient-centric than system-centric
The current system of making appointments to meet a GP is coming under fire for inefficiency and the hindering of access to the GP on a regular basis. The system needs to help and better facilitate the...
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Self-testing for HIV: a legislation change could spell positive change for...
With the new regulations in place facilitating the process of doing self-testing for HIV, the government is hopeful that more people will be encouraged to test themselves. It is estimated that one in...
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The Process for Employment Tribunals
Employment tribunals have in recent times moved away from the “people’s court” approach to a more formal approach due to increased participation of lawyers, where all details are scrutinised...
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Medical Supermarket is moving warehouse!
This weekend, Medical Supermarket will be packing up our things and moving house for the 7th time to our new Aylesbury location! Speaking on behalf of the move Udhi Silva, Director of Medical...
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Social media for Medical Practitioners
The mass reach of social media makes it an ideal tool for Medical Practitioners, to interact with patients on a regular basis. Facebook undoubtedly, is thus far the most effective social media platform...
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Hiring Healthcare Assistants: Balancing qualifications with personality
When hiring Healthcare Assistants it is recommended to look for the following qualifications: Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 – City and Guilds Level two is for those in the field looking to...
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Guidelines for helping with ‘CQC Inspections’
Carrying out inspections of your practice by the CQC can be daunting. But reading the reports they have published on practices that were inadequate upon inspection, can help you better prepare for...
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