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21 Oct 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

Asking for help

Area Manager, Gary Nelson looks back at the past couple of years and urges people to ask for support and revive the spirit of community, compassion and caring that was displayed during the early stages…

17 Oct 2022 • Blog, Finance

Rising above the hullabaloo

Area Manager, Gary Nelson, makes some suggestions of things practices can check on to ensure they’re making the best use of their money over the next few months. It’s beginning to look like another interesting…

7 Oct 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

Mental Health First Aider Courses – a great investment

Former paramedic and mental health specialist, Andy Elwood, explains what the Mental Health First Aider course involves and how it can benefit practices and their teams.

3 Oct 2022 • Blog, Our News

Keeping things in the family – Ashley Latter

In this occasional blog series, we speak to some of the people who have long standing relationships with us to find out what makes them want to continue to be part of the Practice Plan…

30 Sep 2022 • Blog, Practice Management

How to set charges for children on membership plans

Moving to private practice and not sure what to do about charging for children? Sales Support Manager, Michelle Hardy, shares a few suggestions on how to go about it. Charging for children can be a…

20 Sep 2022 • Blog, NHS

How Practice Plan helped a dentist turn around his business and expand his horizons

Regional Support Manager, Jayne Gibson recounts how an NHS dentist who was facing the prospect of having to close one of his two surgeries in Workington, Cumbria is now looking forward to making full use…

19 Aug 2022 • Blog, HR & Employment Law

The importance of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace

Wesleyan’s Inclusion and Diversity Manager, Naheem Ahmed looks at Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and why it is important for practices to comply with the law… What is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion? When…

16 Aug 2022 • Blog

Find out how to revive your team’s passions for their roles and help them flourish on Practice Plan’s Workshop Tour

After more than two years of mostly virtual contact with others, it’s time to embrace the in-person world once again. This year’s Practice Plan Workshop Tour is back to being a real-life, touchy-feely event once…

9 Aug 2022 • Podcasts, Mental Health

The science of positive health

In this weeks episode, Siobhan Kelleher, qualified coach and dental hygienist shares her top tips for prioritising your health and well-being and living your best life. What you’ll hear: The 6 Pillars of positive health…

4 Aug 2022 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Supporting your team members with the menopause

Sarah Buxton, Director and HR and employment solicitor at FTA Law shares her expert advice on how to support your team members with the menopause and the importance of having an open positive culture. What…

28 Jul 2022 • Blog

Looking after the welfare of your team

Dental Business Coach and Patient Experience and Complaints Manager, Michael Bentley talks to Regional Support Manager, Deborah Bell, about the importance of looking after a practice team’s welfare and shares what he’s learned from completing…

28 Jul 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

How the pandemic helped Bridge2Aid develop a new sustainable model.

The pandemic forced many charities to halt their activities abruptly. Some organisations used this period of forced inactivity to reassess their activities and look for ways of doing things better. Practice Plan Regional Support Manager,…

13 Jul 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

New World Juggling

Practice Plan Area Manager, Gary Nelson muses on how we’re still juggling, but in a different world. Let me begin if I may with one of my favourite quotes… ‘Isn’t it funny how day by…

30 Jun 2022 • Blog, Practice Management

The benefit of personal progress interviews

Practice Plan Regional Support Manager, Josie Hutchings, looks at why ‘personal progress interviews’ are better than appraisals and how you can get the most out of them… When it comes to reviewing the performances of…

21 Jun 2022 • Blog, Marketing and Design

Five seconds to move your patients up or down

Les Jones talks about the importance of setting the right tone during the first few seconds of a patient’s visit to a practice. I was recently reminded of how important first impressions are in any…

13 Jun 2022 • Blog, Dental Landscape

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Area Manager, Gary Nelson reflects on some things that, in this time of great change, are likely to stay the same. ‘I thought I would share some observations based on what I’ve seen during 20…

10 Jun 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

The growing mental health crisis in dentistry

Studies consistently point to poor mental health being widespread within dentistry. Pre-pandemic research by Toon and colleagues showed that 10% of UK dentists had experienced suicidal thoughts, compared to the general population figure of 5%.…

6 Jun 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

One man walking to get people talking about suicide

Ian Eslick talks about the tragic story behind an epic walk taking place over the summer. Every year more than 6,000 people in the UK choose to take their own lives. That’s a staggering figure…