Practice management

Veterinary Practice reports on two of the sessions in the management stream at VetsNorth 2016 relating to the recruitment and retention of staff.

Paul Green suggests that taking a Growth Mindset approach to tasks not yet conquered is the path to enlightenment and productivity.

Ewan McNeil muses on the wealth of statistical information at our fingertips, what value it is, and whether we tend to think more highly of ourselves than the evidence warrants.

Paul Green looks at a cost-effective and simple to use avenue of advertising which practices can utilise to increase awareness with little real effort.

Sandeep Said details the risks and benefits of using social media to connect with clients and suggests a number of policy recommendations for practices.

Dylan Jenkins looks at the instant effects of the Brexit vote and provides an update, and looks forward to what might happen with commercial property funds.

Adam Bernstein examines the immediate effects of the vote to leave the EU and considers some of the potential issues that may arise, such as oil prices.

Ros Parkin explains why practices of vets who operate under a partnership structure need to ensure their agreements are rock-solid.

Paul Green explains why specific marketing is far more valuable to your practice than likes or visits to your website and suggests six areas to track.

Lee Ashwood sets out the rules involved when looking to recruit and how to avoid the various pitfalls such as discrimination.

Paul Green explains how personalised coaching and engaging of staff can make a positive dfference to their performance and your happiness

Adam Bernstein suggests there are money and time savings to be made, and talks to a number of software providers who explain how the technology works.

Russ Piper of Sovereign Health Care gives his top four reasons why he believes that healthcare cash plans should be on the bene ts agenda for veterinary practices.

Dylan Jenkins details the Chancellor’s so-called ‘Budget for the next generation’, with several changes that affect all of us and others regarding pensions

Paul Green explains why it’s so important to provide all staff with opportunities to grow and achieve their optimal performance, using coaching and tools to reduce the time spent dealing with problems…

Simon Boulton of Virbac reports on what his company is doing with technology to improve communications between practices and clients, including the use of “augmented reality”.

Adam Bernstein looks at the various issues surrounding the Brexit campaign and how businesses may be affected by the decision and the subsequent negotiations.

SINCE THE GOVERNMENT’S PENSION FREEDOMS RULES CAME INTO EFFECT on 6th April 2015, many people have decided to take full advantage of the flexibility this allows. In essence, pension investors now have…

Paul Green addresses the work-life balance and suggests that rather than spending 80 hours a week ‘on’ the business, practice owners should be looking at ways to streamline their processes for the gre…

George Roberts examines the issue of health and safety in veterinary practices and why it’s essential to view all the risks from everyone’s point of view.