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40. THE CLUB - the importance of getting help!
Tonight I will be talking about the importance of getting help - whether that is by outsourcing, or employing or using technology. We are programmed to sort out probl...
39. THE CLUB - Mystery shop yourself - look at things through your patient's eyes.
Stop worrying about things that don't make a difference to your patient's experience.
38. THE CLUB - Don't be like the insurance companies.
If you care about the service you offer your patients, you will start to see that there are many areas where big companies could do better. Insurance companies ar...
37. THE CLUB - Don't answer your phone or respond to emails!
If you are serious about growing your practice and you acknowledge that there is a job involving being the CEO of your business, then you need to dedicate time to tha...
36. THE CLUB - Start with the patient in mind.
I know it is hard to focus on building your practice and there can be lots of conflicting demands for your time. ...but start by thinking what would be helpful for ...
35. THE CLUB - How to harness the power of joint ventures as a doctor.
You may have heard the term 'joint venture' as a way to grow a business by partnering with an allied business, but how can we use it in medicine?
34. THE CLUB - If you want to get more, you have to give more...
Don't just take all the time, don't expect to get more patients without giving something in return.
33. THE CLUB - You have to make it easy for people to contact you.
There is no point in worrying about marketing or advertising if you do not have a welcoming process when people get in touch.
32. THE CLUB - What are you prepared to give up?
If you want to work on your Private Practice, then you have to give something up. This might be recreation time, or NHS work, or actually doing some clinical work Priv...
31. THE CLUB - No one knows what to do, so try stuff!
I see a lot of people who are frightened to try things and need permission to try stuff. But think, what is the worse that could happen?
30. THE CLUB - The ABC of Practice Development Support.
I will be talking about the core concept around the APDS course (remember from last week). How to prioritise the things that will make a difference in your Private Pr...
29. THE CLUB - Introducing APDS - essential for all serious practice owners to learn.
I have been formulating an idea about how I can get across the importance of time management and getting stuff done and I have come up with the APDS - find out more!
28. THE CLUB - The most important attribute to grow your practice.
Growing your practice is not like learning to be a good doctor and the skills are different. It is not about talent, or personality, or technical ability, although all...
27. THE CLUB - What are you prepared to give up?
I wonder why most doctors don't have a robust practice and I think it is because they are too comfortable and not prepared to give anything up in order to get long ter...
26. THE CLUB - If it ain't scheduled, it ain't happening.
We are not used to managing our own time and so are very bad at it when it comes to managing our private practice. Hold yourself accountability and schedule in time t...
25. THE CLUB - Don't answer your phone.
If you want to build your private practice, you have to focus on the important but not urgent things and it is NEVER important but not urgent when your phone rings.
24. THE CLUB - The best app for organising your Practice.
I love technology and utilise countless bits of software and add-ins and apps to drive my Private Practice, but hands-down there is one app that beats all others and I...
23. THE CLUB - You have to employ people!
It can seem like an expense and a hassle employing people to do things that you can do, but you have to get away from that idea and focus on doing the things that only...
22. THE CLUB - Most doctors think their problem is that not enough people know about them, but that is not the problem.
Do you want to know what is??? ๐
21. THE CLUB - The No.1 Secret To Success
You can do anything, but you can't do everything. It is vital that you spend time on the things that are going to make a difference to your practice, and that mean...
20. THE CLUB - Be Known For Something.
Give people a reason to come and see you. You need to think about how you can stand out from your competitors and make that clear to prospective patients.
19. THE CLUB - Good Service = Good Clinical Outcome.
There is a belief among some doctors that the clinical care that we deliver is the ONLY thing that matters and they pay no mind to how their secretary deals with patie...
Profit is for when you run out of ideas
I have just heard this quote "Profit is for when you run out of ideas" and it resonated with me because my profit has taken a huge battering since I opened my own clin...
18. THE CLUB - Why you should give patients T&C's
Explanation is better than revelation. It is all part of giving a better service. ๐
17. THE CLUB - It is good to take a deposit
I have taken a deposit from patients for several years now and I think it is good for me and good for the patient. I will explain why.
16. THE CLUB - Use Technology To Give A More Consistent Experience To Your Patients.
It will not let you down and it will not forget. Technology can enhance the human side of your practice and is essential if you want to deliver a first class service.
15. THE CLUB - Use Technology To Give A More Personal Experience.
Contrary to popular belief, if you want to give a personal and bespoke service, technology can facilitate rather than work against it.
14. THE CLUB - the most important thing to do if you want to grow your business
Success is not from just doing, it is from doing the things that will have the greatest effect. In order to make sure that you are doing those things, you need to hav...
13. THE CLUB - I have got a TV production company who want to make a show about you - are you interested?
Technology allows us to do so much and yet most of us are not utlilising the opportunities to get our message out and engage and communicate with patients. Shame on us!
12. The Club - We need to stop being ashamed of doing Private Practice
We need to change our mindset and realise that we are helping people and bringing value, so we should be encouraged to promote ourselves and have successful practices.