Articles

Bullying and harassment at work

Bullying and harassment are some of the of the most unpleasant things that can occur in the workplace but it...

Maggie Shilcock

Management ‘Tip of the week’ – prioritise and analyse your tasks

Prioritise your jobs. If you do have a ‘to do ‘ list do not be tempted to do all the...

Maggie Shilcock

Good telephone technique

Good telephone skills are a vital part of good client care, but how can we improve our technique? This Practice...

Using reflection to improve management skills

In this Practice Management Short we explore the importance of finding time to examine and reflect on our actions…  ...

Bullying and harassment at work

Bullying and harassment at work

All practices should have a policy on bullying and harassment. It can be difficult to distinguish between the two Bullying...

Industry Editor

Interdependence for independent practices

Andrew Curwen the CEO of XLVets provided a lot of food for thought when he presented a talk for the...

Maggie Shilcock

Special offer from Tescos

The beleagured Tescos have come up with a new line on special offers for the next few weeks. Buy £10...

Maggie Shilcock
Practice and people well-being

Practice and people well-being

Veterinary professionals tend to have a mindset that says ‘we are intelligent and therefore must always succeed.’ Setting up a...

Pricing strategy

75 per cent or more of a practices’ profits are generated by drug sales as opposed to professional fees. Falling...

Client Debt

In this Practice Management Short we look at the ways practices can reduce as well as recover debt…...