A couple of years ago I had an interesting conversation with a friend who has since become a consultant physician in Scotland. It was her belief that she, and most of her contemporaries, saw themselves as ‘medical civil servants’. It seems that successive government policies have eroded not only the real value of doctors &Continue reading “NHS agenda for General (Medical) Practice”
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Awards Night in Leicester
Friday 12th December. The Athena in Leicester. The Dentistry Awards. Host – Kris Akabusi. My first visit to one of these award ceremonies and what a good night it was. Congratulations to all the winners and consolation to those who were runners up, at least they had made the effort to put themselves in theContinue reading “Awards Night in Leicester”
Report from Greater New York Dental Meeting
This was posted by Laurence Lando on GDPUK “Just back from NYC having attended another spectacular GNYDM. Many live patient demonstrations, that made new techniques so much easier to comprehend. Meeting our colleagues from the USA is just sooo illuminating. The economy is so bad, that patients just want their dentist to carry out ‘dentistry’.Continue reading “Report from Greater New York Dental Meeting”
Seth Godin – Hungry
From Seth Godin’s blog, this says a lot about the times in which we live. Hungry I had lunch (a big lunch) with a college student last week. An hour later, she got up and announced she was going to get a snack. Apparently, she was hungry. Read more.
No stereotypes here
Use the phrase “Essex girls” and you will frequently get a sniggering response, what a shame that we succumb to stereotypical images. All accountants are dull, all politicians are self serving, all inhabitants of xxxxxxx country have less than average intelligence. Of course none of these statements are true and should you want to meet some females inContinue reading “No stereotypes here”
Where to invest in 2009 – back to basics
I make no claims whatsoever to be a financial expert, please never ask me for financial advice as I’m not qualified to give it. Sure I can read a balance sheet and profit & loss account as well as the next man – and a whole lot better than many. It’s that I leave theContinue reading “Where to invest in 2009 – back to basics”
The Wisdom of John Ruskin – The Common Law of Business Balance.
I refer all my clients to this quotation from John Ruskin, it is particularly useful when converting from the NHS with its promotion of pile high, sell cheap. Ruskin was a fascinating man, a real polymath. Here’s a link to a Wikipedia page. Why not have it printed and framed to hang in your receptionContinue reading “The Wisdom of John Ruskin – The Common Law of Business Balance.”
Geoff Burch – All Over The Shop
7.30pm is not a great TV time for me but thanks to the wonder that is the BBC iPlayer I was able to catch the first episode of Geoff Burch’s show. I have seen Geoff speak on a couple of occasions and enjoyed his presentation style and always learned something from him. This series onContinue reading “Geoff Burch – All Over The Shop”
The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer: but not in the UK – apparently
Interesting piece on doctors’ and dentists’ incomes from defaqto investment and business news here
The Weekend Read: 9. Raving Fans!
Ken Blanchard has probably done more to raise awareness of the way people behave in business than any other author. His long list of books started with “The One Minute Manager” which was published more than a quarter of a century ago. Most, if not all, of his books are brief enough to read inContinue reading “The Weekend Read: 9. Raving Fans!”
The Incisal Edge 