This area is of the Safe House is primarily designed for Practice Managers but contains useful information for anyone who holds a leadership position in primary care.
The issues discussed here include those around managing staff (at all levels), how to cope in an isolated role, alongside partnership-related challenges. It also offers options for contacting a local professional who can offer support and advice.
Managing staff/the team
Not only is the Practice Manager (PM) in a unique 'managing-the-managers' role with the partners of the practice, but he or she is also often solely responsible for managing...
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Managing peers/employers
PMs might find that they are required to manage their bosses. This may prove to be challenging and the potential difficulties of carrying out this role could include: A...
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Isolation
Most PMs fly solo and may enjoy all aspects of their sole responsibilities. Others may experience these responsibilities as isolating, and would value more peer support than is offered...
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Partnerships
The NHS has long supported the idea of GPs working together and in the 1968 contract, which essentially put the specialty on the map, group practice was encouraged. Today's...
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Self Help Gym
Staff Room
Consulting Rooms
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Stress Reduction Centre
Burnout Recovery Suite