Multitasking Is Not A Myth…(Kind Of)

People say that multitasking is impossible to do.  The human mind simply cannot process more than one thing at a time.  As soon as you change gears from reading, to checking e-mail, to answering a phone call etc. you are wasting valuable time switching from one gear to another. Interestingly enough good organisations and highly productive… Continue reading Multitasking Is Not A Myth…(Kind Of)

Consultation Skills – Three Golden Rules

My consultation skills are gradually improving.  I'm currently seeing a patient every 10-12.5 minutes.  By the time I finish my training next August I need to be consistently at 10 minutes per consultation. A couple of years ago when I started my GP training I really had no clue how GPs could see patients so quickly.  In the hospital… Continue reading Consultation Skills – Three Golden Rules

Holding Up The Mirror

Every time you make a positive change in your life you will face a lot of resistance. Sometimes it's the people who are closest to you that will try to dissuade you.  You might have started that work out programme, changed your diet to get into shape, or started to pursue something that is deeply… Continue reading Holding Up The Mirror

NHS Startup Part IX – Bigger Than Me

Putting something out into the world is a very strange experience. My startup is now live in a GP Surgery. What I'm loving about this whole process is how what you create belongs to the world.  It no longer feels like I own anything and that I've created something bigger than just myself.  At this point I am just acting… Continue reading NHS Startup Part IX – Bigger Than Me