Practical Problems in General Practice

In order to run a successful practice GPs need to have good management skills. This book guides the GP through practical issues such as how to construct a business plan, how to handle staff and encourage teamwork, how to make partnerships work, how to develop and maintain relationships with GHSAs, consultants, suppliers, and much more. Making a business plan; the optimal practice size; developing practice premises; choosing a new partner; part time work and job sharing; good partnership relationships; meetings and decisions for partners; practice management structure; the essentials of team work; making attachment work; housekeeping; communications - internal and external; managing clinical records; networking; the range of primary care skills; selecting a practice.

Malcolm Fox is the author of Practical Problems in General Practice, published by Wiley. This text guides the GP through practical issues such as how to construct a business plan; how to handle staff and encourage teamwork; how to make partnerships work; and how to develop and use relations with FHSAs, consultants and suppliers.