Episode 42 · · 13:38
Everyone is busy, but the question is, what are you doing? If you are not doing things to move your practice forward and encourage patients to come and see you, then don't be surpris...
Episode 41 · · 10:39
If you want to grow, you have to delegate jobs and it is easy to get frustrated if people do not do things the way you would like. ...but don't get frustrated - you can't expect the...
Episode 40 · · 14:18
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 problems ourselves f...
Episode 39 · · 11:52
Stop worrying about things that don't make a difference to your patient's experience.
Episode 38 · · 09:34
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 are a great examp...
Episode 37 · · 08:30
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 that in preference...
Episode 36 · · 17:55
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 your patients. ...
Episode 35 · · 15:59
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?
Episode 34 · · 13:44
Don't just take all the time, don't expect to get more patients without giving something in return.
Episode 33 · · 16:37
There is no point in worrying about marketing or advertising if you do not have a welcoming process when people get in touch.
Episode 32 · · 13:01
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 Privately. You cann...
Episode 31 · · 16:36
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?
Episode 30 · · 21:29
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 Practice.
Episode 29 · · 13:47
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!
Episode 28 · · 20:25
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 of those thing...
Episode 27 · · 19:52
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 term stability and...
Episode 26 · · 11:58
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 to work on your ...
Episode 25 · · 12:14
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.
Episode 24 · · 10:25
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 am giving it a...
Episode 23 · · 22:49
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 you can do, an...
Episode 22 · · 14:34
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Episode 21 · · 13:22
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 means knowing what ...
Episode 20 · · 14:58
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.
Episode 19 · · 18:11
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 patients or the admi...
Episode · · 05:54
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 clinic, but I have ...
Episode 18 · · 11:23
Explanation is better than revelation. It is all part of giving a better service. 😀
Episode 17 · · 16:03
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.
Episode 16 · · 08:22
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.
Episode 15 · · 11:30
Contrary to popular belief, if you want to give a personal and bespoke service, technology can facilitate rather than work against it.
Episode 14 · · 14:08
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 have thought about...
