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…

What a whirlwind of a year 2023 was! With funding challenges, an emphasis on workforce wellbeing, an additional bank holiday and a new approach to CQC inspections – to name just a few of the challenges thrown at general practice – last year was a busy and difficult time for Practice Managers, but there’s a…

Throughout 2023, employee wellbeing has been a regular source of discussion and debate in GP practices and beyond. The idea of writing about it at Christmas as well seems like such a stereotypically ‘HR’ thing to do – sorry! But, in my experience, this time of year can have wildly different effects on how individuals…

To celebrate Self-Care Week, we’re delighted to bring you this new Wellbeing Plan. Print off, or use online as an editable PDF, the Wellbeing Plan is a great way to understand how your team are feeling and provide ideas for supporting each other. There are lots of ways you could use the plan, such as:…

October is the month when, annually, we celebrate World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. The aim of the day is to raise awareness and make positive changes. It’s also a specific date in our diaries to make time to talk about mental health – looking after…

Could you see yourself running a 5k distance? Six weeks ago, I couldn’t run for 30 seconds. I’m now just about to try and run a 5km race for the Practice Index parkrun pledge. You might remember I talked about the benefits of walking in my blog “Walk your way to wellbeing”. Since then, things…