The Best Practice Blog
Running a healthcare Practice is one of the most rewarding — and most demanding — roles in Irish healthcare. Behind every well-run Practice is a team making hundreds of decisions a day, often without a roadmap. That's where we come in. This blog is where we share the lessons, strategies, and real-world insights drawn from over 25 years working inside and alongside Practices across Ireland — so you can build a Practice that works better for your patients, your team, and you.
What is the probationary period for GP staff?
Probation is usually defined in a company’s employee handbook, and is given to new employees when they first begin a job. The probationary period allows ...
I have worked in many different types of workspaces over the years, the most memorable was where I was sharing space with what was effectively a dumping ground for old furniture, shelving units (lots ...
Does how we work make a difference to the outcome?
I have the privilege of working in Practices all over the country which has provided me with so many interesting insights into how work is completed...
In Conversation with Jennifer Neff, CEO of Elemental In conversation with Jennifer Neff Jennifer is driven by a passion for ending avoidable health inequalities. She set up Elemental Software with her...
The Christmas season has crept up on all of this year. I know that it has been a very busy few weeks and months for all of you working in General Practice and everyone is very deserving of a break, ev...
In the consulting room: a mild case of GDPR
In which we establish an evidential link between data protection legislation, headaches and depression in general practice...
GP: What can I do for you to...
In Conversation with Ann Mulligan, Practice Manager, Bedford Medical Centre. The Vaccine rollout has been both a joyous occasion and a massive stressor for General Practice. In this Interview, Ann des...
The Culture Behind Every Great Healthcare Team Walk into any Healthcare practice and you’ll feel it within moments — the tone, the rhythm, the teamwork. Behind the reception desk, phone lines, and pat...
In this blog, I wanted to talk about training and whether there is any value in it!
I am one of those people who has always gone one step further to seek information. I have always been naturally cur...
In Conversation with Dr Edel Crehan In this Episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Edel Crehan.
Dr Crehan is the Co-Founder of SafeMindsAcademy and a Senior Clinical Psychologist at St Patri...
In the first of my series of Best Practice in conversation, I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Manning.
Andrea Manning Andrea is an experienced and recognised cybersecurity and GDPR expert an...
Thursday 12th March 2020 will stay etched in my memory for many years to come.
I was doing what I really enjoy which is helping to support GPs and their Staff. I had travelled to the Practice locatio...
