Engaging Your Workforce / Workplace Flexibility

Like countless businesses across the country and indeed across the globe, general practice has not been immune to the far-reaching impact of COVID-19. 

While it’s been a stressful time from an occupational health and safety viewpoint for all GPs, for practice owners it’s been especially difficult. After an initial drop in patient numbers of as much as 50% during the first lockdown, anecdotal reports suggest bookings remain down by 15-20% in some practices, significantly impacting their bottom line. 

In Melbourne, the situation is far more serious, with the ABC reporting that “hundreds of medical practices are on the verge of collapse” due to a dramatic fall in the number of visits, which is only predicted to get worse as the current lockdown continues.