September 2022 Edition of Stay Connected

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In this month’s edition of Stay Connected, our Head of Accountancy has taken the work out of the Government’s mini budget and gives you the salient details of how it will affect you and your practice.

When was the last time you analysed your patient journey or even how your business functions in general? This month we look at how you can best do this to ensure your practice thrives!

We have examined how you can streamline and improve your patient journey to make onboarding new patients easier and ensure that they return to your practice long-term, helping boost patient retention and increase profits.

Our specialists have examined how strategic reviews can benefit your practice, helping you identify your strengths and weaknesses. Conducting a well-rounded evaluation across all elements of your business can help you adapt and grow and remove any issues before they become detrimental.

And finally, we know that NHS wait times are encouraging people to turn to private medical care. We have looked at 5 things private practices should consider to meet the needs of self-pay patients to help grow your practice and ensure their needs can be met.

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Designated Medical Team.

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July 2022 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the July edition of our newsletter.

he sun is shining and everyone’s getting ready for the first Summer of restriction-free travel, more importantly, business seems to be booming for many of you, which is great to see!

For the last few months, one of the top news stories each day has been related to the increasing cost of living in the UK. In this issue, we are taking a more in-depth look at the cost-of-living crisis and what this means for employers.

Our Managing Director, Jane Braithwaite has also been busy answering Independent Practitioners’ FAQs on how to take advantage of the self-pay boom to increase your profitability and grow your business.

We would like to round up the issue by introducing you to our management team who head up our specialist teams across the business.

We are here to help provide professional services and advice for your business’, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team.

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Designated Medical Team

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March 2022 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the March edition of our newsletter.

e have a lot to cover this month so we’ll jump right in! Our HR and Recruitment Manager has written an insightful article this month on diversity and inclusion. We shine a light on recruitment tools, resources and techniques to help meet your diversity goals.

We take advice from experts at XERO on how to manage cash flow and income, particularly in these inflating and politically turbulent times.

At Designated we are delighted to introduce our newest member to the leadership team. Our new Head of Medical PA Services, Jo Mitchelson. I’m sure she will be in touch with you all shortly. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with her at jo@designatedgroup.com

Finally a few admin notes, we have updated the company terms and conditions and these are available on our websites should you wish to review them.

Going forward we will be distributing our newsletters on a quarterly basis, this helps us to ensure we are serving up the most valuable content and information within every communication.

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Designated Medical Team

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February 2022 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the February edition of our newsletter.

Where has the year gone already?! We do hope you have gotten off to a good start though, and business is going well. In this months newsletter, we’re talking HR, Recruitment and Accountancy. In a new series for The Independent Practitioner Today, our Managing Director, Jane Braithwaite answers reader questions relating to running and staffing a private practice. This month looks at the responsibilities around hiring a personal assistant from an employers perspective. This ties quite nicely to our next article on how the recruitment process of a new team member isn’t over once the contract is signed, induction is still a major part of the process and how the first few months are highly important for both parties. Finally, we look at some of the recent HMRC announcements and what this means for private practitioners.

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January 2022 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the January edition of our newsletter.

The New Year is an ideal time to take a fresh look at your business operations and make any changes to areas you feel are stagnant or not working as efficiently as they should. In this months newsletter our Managing Director, Jane Braithwaite shares an article originally written for Independent Practitioner Today on ‘How to get off to a good start in 2022’.

With that in mind, we are launching a January competition for all of our existing clients and contacts to help you kick start 2022! Read below to find out more.

Continuing our focus on HR, we look at writing your employer value proposition. Research from Gartner discovered: Organisations that effectively deliver on their EVP can decrease annual employee turnover by just under 70% and increase new hire commitment by nearly 30%”

So getting it written is a great step into 2022!

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November 2021 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the November edition of our newsletter.

In this months newsletter we focus on HR & Recruitment. It’s likely we’ve all experienced a virtual interview at some point in our careers, whether that’s on the side of the hiring manager or the candidate. We have put together an extensive list of top tips to ensure your video call, is the best it can be.

We also go back to basics as we look at writing and posting a job description. It isn’t always as easy as one might think! Our tips will help you produce a great job advert and help you stand out from the crowd.

If you’re interested in learning more about our HR and Recruitment solutions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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October 2021 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the October edition of our newsletter.

In this months newsletter, we spotlight the events industry. After what has felt like a never-ending hiatus, events calendars seem to be filling up once again. This year people gathered for some of the biggest, global sporting events such as The UEFA European Football Championship as well as the Tokyo Olympics.

Though opinions were divided on such events happening whilst we were still struggling with Covid-19, these in-person gatherings gave the green light for other industries outside of the sporting world, to start planning their own, much smaller events.

We look at the future of medical events, 2022 onwards and discuss buzzwords such as hybrid, virtual and live to see what these mean for organisers going forward.

If you’re planning your marketing and events activities and would like some support, please don’t hesitate to contact us, perhaps we can help you.

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September 2021 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the September edition of our newsletter.

e hope that you’ve all found some time to relax and recharge over the summer months. We find that taking time out helps us to re-focus our efforts and prioritise what’s really important.

In this months newsletter, Managing Director Jane Braithwaite shares what it takes to be listed on topdoctors.co.uk. From the closely guarded, unique algorithm that helps select its members to create the most professional looking profile.

We also talk finances. How many of you know the difference between Accounting and Bookkeeping? When you don’t work in Finance it can be difficult to know where the line is drawn. This month our Accountant helps us to distinguish the differences.

Finally, we have some positive news to share. Designated Medical has been awarded ‘best medical services provider in the UK’ by Global Health & Pharma Magazine (GHP)!

As always, we are here to help you. If there is anything we can do to support you or your practice, then please don’t hesitate to let us know by contacting us: michelle.elliott@designatedgroup.com

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August 2021 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the August edition of our newsletter.

We hope you are enjoying the summer and finding some time to relax and enjoy the outdoors with your family and friends.

This month we discuss the opportunities that exist outside the NHS for those looking for alternative healthcare careers. Originally written for Independent Practitioner Today, Jane Braithwaite looks at data that came from the BMA report earlier this summer, It said: ‘Thousands of exhausted doctors in the UK have told the BMA they are considering leaving the NHS in the next year, as many continue to battle stress and burnout without adequate respite from the exhaustion caused by the demands of the pandemic.’ Responses came from over 4,000 doctors.

We also look at some of the reasons why doctors and nurses are flocking to Instagram, finding new ways to reach and connect with their patients. If it’s something you’ve been considering as part of your marketing we encourage you to read the full article on our insights blog.

If there is anything we can help you with to lighten the load across PA, Accountancy, Marketing, HR & Recruitment, then please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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July 2021 Edition of Stay Connected

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Hello and welcome to the June edition of our newsletter.

It has been a busy few months here at Designated Medical, and we are very much looking forward to the warmer summer months to re-charge the batteries. On the Medical PA side of the business, we have received an average of 4100 calls per month (over the past three months) and consistently answered 90% of these calls.

Medical PA’s can be a lifeline to busy consultants and healthcare workers, by taking away the long list of necessary but time-consuming administration tasks. This free’s up crucial time to offer extra support and care in the areas that really make a big difference to you and your patients.

In this month’s newsletter, we put the spotlight on one of our valuable clients, Richard Lee, Clinical Lead for the Ophthalmology service at Chelsea and Westminster. Richard is supported in his work by a Designated Medical PA.

It’s no secret that the pandemic has taken its toll on healthcare workers, so this month we look at how you can nurture your teams’ mental well-being, an insightful piece was written by our Managing Director, Jane Braithwaite and originally posted on Independent Practitioner Today, we encourage you to click through to read the complete article on our blog. As always, we are here to help you.

Should you have any thoughts or questions regarding the content in this newsletter or ideas for upcoming features please don’t hesitate to let us know by contacting our friendly team.

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