Comments on: The Ultimate Time Management Guide for GPs

By: suzanne stewart

suzanne stewart — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:01:14 +0000

I would like to buy a copy of the ultimate time management guide for GPs in the UK and wonder how to access it?
Many Thanks
Suzanne Stewart

By: Sammy

Sammy — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:03:56 +0000

Please publish this in the UK – I want a copy but it’s not available on Amazon!

By: Greg Malcher

Greg Malcher — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:51:47 +0000

my top Time Management tips are: 1. never do something after the consultation that can be done during it.This legitimately turns Bs into Cs. 2. Never make a phone call that can be delegated to someone else.

By: Sharon Muir

Sharon Muir — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:14:44 +0000

We produced a brochure for our patients that details “how to book an appointment” with an overview and examples to help them know how much time their issue might need. It includes a list of “tips” to help them get the most from their time with the doctor. We also give everyone a paper entitled “The List” at check-in so they can document their concerns while waiting, to present to the doctor at the start of the consultation. This has helped us run closer to time as we identify which issues might be managed in the time available. Our patients are better informed and less frustrated. We are all feeling happier about the way the day flows.

By: Asha d'Arville

Asha d'Arville — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:30:58 +0000

Have breakfast – Even if it is the new Japanese fad of a banana and a glass of warm water.
I know I’m much more efficient in the mornings when I’ve eaten than when I’m distracted by hunger!

And as for the registrar who didn’t want to take toilet breaks – my hint is LOOK BUSY. Even if you are ducking to the back room for a quick drink or a toilet stop, if you feel guilty about it then your patients may notice. If you look like you’re doing something important by walking quickly, or carrying a small textbook, they’ll think it’s about patient care, and have more leniency

By: Rhys

Rhys — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:08 +0000

Know your limits. If you are always runnning late you are taking on too much. Stop. Reconsider.
If you like being late because you by being busy, you know are important, resume.
If you don’t like it and you can cope without being important, do less, live longer instead.

By: Kim Gardner

Kim Gardner — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:45:22 +0000

At our practice we try and get our nurse to do all necessary investigations needed before the doctor sees the patient eg BP, weight etc and the doctor says he sees the patients when in the “red zone” which means the doctor can be more focussed on his patient.

On a really busy day by doing this our nurse can often work the doctor from 2 different rooms by the next patient ready for when the doctor has finished with the one he is seeing.

By: Dr Harpreet SINGH

Dr Harpreet SINGH — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:44:34 +0000

“Get the nurse to do it for you whenever possible – if she can’t then
– train her up to do it!! – if there is no nures -
– get a nurse!!”

Corollary to this is the nurse needs to consider “Get the recptionist to do it for you whenever possible!!”

By: Kym Wendt

Kym Wendt — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:25:11 +0000

Practice nurses can do lots of jobs GP’s do e.g. weigh babies at check-up time. They are an invaluable aid