Stress Awareness Month has been running since 1992, each year with a different theme. This year the theme is ‘little by little’, based on the concept that our overall wellbeing can be transformed with small, consistent, positive actions. The Stress Management Society[1]  “…want to emphasise how even the smallest steps taken each day towards self-care…

How important are appraisals to employees? And as a Practice or PCN Manager, how good has your appraisal been? This week the IGPM has launched a new appraisal toolkit for its members. The toolkit was developed by Robyn Clark, Managing Partner, IGPM Director and qualified HR practitioner. The aim of the toolkit is to provide…

It’s that time of year again, when we start chasing those elusive last points – calling patients who haven’t responded to invitations or exploring exception reporting as a last resort. To help you along with achieving your maximum potential, here’s a useful little A-Z. A – Administration: Having a robust call and recall process creates…

Most dog owners would probably agree that during these dank, dark and dreary days of January it’s hard to be motivated to walk your four-legged friend. Some canines would agree with that too, including mine who’s most definitely a fair-weather walker! However, once up and about, the benefits to you both can be huge. “But…

I’m sure everyone has had some sleepless nights recently wondering how to make a square peg (funding) fit a round hole (pay uplifts). When it comes to finances, we’ve had a bit of a shambolic time of late – for example, the announcement about the 6% uplift, which isn’t an additional 6%; trying to find…

“Don’t confuse having a career with having a life” – Hillary Clinton This year during Self-Care Week, it’s important to think about both ‘Mind and Body’. With that in mind, I thought I’d share some management and behaviour principles that can be applied not only in the workplace but in home life too. I’d like…

When I used to think of Davina McCall, I’d conjure up an image of an over-enthusiastic MTV VJ (Video Jockey for the youngsters among us) or an excitable host of Big Brother. Now I associate the menopause with her for several reasons – mainly for speaking out about it and removing the stigma. But, also,…