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Leadership in Practice

Hosted by Gary Hughes · business · EN

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About this Podcast:

The Leadership in Practice podcast, hosted by Gary Hughes, is for all leaders and managers in general practice and primary care. If you are in one of these roles, you’ll know how complicated and difficult it can be. In each episode I’ll be discussing a business, management or leadership challenge, and I’ll provide ideas and tools to help you understand how you can be a better leader of your practice. If you want to be a regular listener to the show the easiest way is to subscribe on Apple Podcasts . Don’t forget to visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for more great ideas and advice to help you become a better leader of your practice.

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Guest openness

Selective

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What is Leadership in Practice about?

The Leadership in Practice podcast, hosted by Gary Hughes, is for all leaders and managers in general practice and primary care. If you are in one of these roles, you’ll know how complicated and difficult it can be.

Who hosts Leadership in Practice?

Leadership in Practice is hosted by Gary Hughes. The show has published 38 episodes to date.

What has Leadership in Practice covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Training and supporting your Practice Manager" (9 March 2026, 51 minutes), "Practice KPIs and the benefits of measuring" (6 January 2026, 42 minutes), and "The key to fantastic staff retention" (31 October 2025, 35 minutes).

How often does Leadership in Practice publish?

Leadership in Practice publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 38 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Leadership in Practice?

Booking probability for Leadership in Practice is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Leadership in Practice requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Leadership in Practice's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Leadership in Practice?

The strongest fits for Leadership in Practice are Doctors & Physicians and Business & Management Consulting. Leadership in Practice has a business audience.

About the host

Gary Hughes hosts Leadership in Practice, a business podcast with 38 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #22

    Training and supporting your Practice Manager

    Mar 9, 202651 minS2

    <p>In this episode I'm joined by a Practice Manager I've known of for years, but never met.</p><p>Nicola Davies is the brains behind an award winning training program for Practice Managers practice. I thought it was...

  • Episode #21

    Practice KPIs and the benefits of measuring

    Jan 6, 202642 minS2

    <p>In the first episode of 2026 I explore Practice KPIs with Edward Rigby. It’s an area I’ve always had a great interest as I believe they are quite possibly a managers most valuable information. Used correctly, KPIs...

  • Episode #20

    The key to fantastic staff retention

    Oct 31, 202535 minS2

    <p>In this episode I chat with Sarah Rhodes, a three-time Practice Manager of the Year. Sarah has achieved something genuinely remarkable. She has not lost a single team member in more than five years. <br/><br/>I was...

  • Episode #19

    Lessons from other sectors

    Oct 1, 202541 minS2

    <p>In this episode, I explore what general practice can learn from other sectors. </p><p>Like many practice managers, I came into the role from elsewhere—the veterinary and optometry world, in my case—and those...

  • Episode #18

    Do Practice Managers affect patient outcomes?

    Jul 31, 202542 minS2

    <p>I was scrolling through LinkedIn one evening, when I came across a great question posed by Ed Kennedy. The question was ‘do practice managers impact patient outcomes?’</p><p>Well as an ex-practice manager I thought...

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  • Episode #17

    Should all practices have a Managing Partner

    Mar 31, 202547 minS2

    <p>I believe every practice should have a managing partner. That should be the most senior non-clinician, probably the Practice Manager. I believe it’s to the benefit of the practice, the partners, the staff and the...

  • Episode #16

    Financial Management in Practice

    Feb 20, 202548 minS2

    <p>This episode is a must listen for Practice Managers, PCN Managers, Finance Partners, and anyone else who might be looking after the money. It’s a really helpful episode, that’s worth sharing.</p><p>Finance in primary...

  • Episode #15

    How coaching can help you and your team

    Jan 26, 202544 minS2

    <p>Is your own personal growth really important to you, and have you got a passion for developing your team?</p><p>I’d answer yes to both of those questions, but sometimes you hit a bump in the road that you’ll only get...

  • Episode #14

    Bringing your values to life

    Jan 4, 202541 minS2

    <p>Agreeing our values is important, for a practice as much as it is for us as individuals.</p><p>Living our values is essential for primary care and is so connected to what we do in general practice and primary care...

  • Episode #13

    Building resilience in practice

    Nov 24, 202432 minS2

    <p>Resilience is now a must have skill for leaders and managers in primary care, such are the demands and pressures of the job, In this episode we talk to Farnaaz Sharief, join in and you’ll be listening to a real...

  • Episode #12

    The Power of a Purpose in Primary Care

    Oct 23, 202438 minS2

    <p>In this episode we dive into the crucial topic of ‘purpose’. </p><p>It’s an area that is not always fully understood, or embraced, and we explore what we mean by purpose, what it means for a practice or PCN, and what...

  • Episode #11

    Succession planning in primary care

    Oct 1, 202424 minS2

    <p>I suspect succession planning and talent management are unfamiliar activities for many in general practice and primary care. Maybe they’re not on your radar, or you’re not sure what they mean or whether they’re...

  • Episode #10

    Maximising the PCN Practice relationship

    Sep 9, 202438 minS2

    <p>Primary Care Networks are now an important and established part of the primary care landscape but as Tara Humphrey points out in this episode, with multiple organisations coming together it takes a lot of time...

  • Episode #9

    Avoiding the legal pitfalls in primary care

    Jul 26, 202446 minS2

    <p>If you think you should only speak to your lawyer when something has gone wrong, you might want to think again. </p><p>This episode with Edwina Farrell was a real eye opener. It left me in no doubt that your lawyer...

  • Episode #8

    Understanding the Partner PM relationship

    Jul 17, 202436 minS2

    <p>The relationship between the Practice Manager and the Partners is the most important one in the practice.</p><p>So much is impacted by this relationship and when it’s positive it benefits everything and everyone, but...

  • Episode #7

    Managing a business in primary care

    Jun 13, 202442 minS2

    <p>General practice, PCNs and federations are businesses in every sense of the word but it’s not always easy to get everyone involved to acknowledge this.</p><p>Its sometimes even harder for all concerned to adopt that...

  • Episode #6

    What's expected of a Practice Manager

    Jun 3, 202438 minS2

    <p>This episode is as much for GP Partners as it is for Practice Managers. It will help you if you’re setting the expectations or expectations have been made of you.</p><p> What’s expected of a Practice Manager can vary...

  • Episode #5

    A look inside Leadership in Practice

    May 11, 202420 minS2

    <p>The interviewer you are listening to in this podcast is ‘Niamh’, an AI voice powered by PlayHT, https://play.ht/.</p><p>I wanted to do a solo episode to share more about my career, interests and Leadership in...

  • Episode #4

    The skillset of the ideal Practice Manager

    Apr 30, 202436 minS2

    <p>The role of a Practice Manager has changed greatly since I joined general practice in 2008. The responsibilities are varied, extensive and significant, and in any other sector they would be in the job description of...

  • Episode #3

    Managing Conflicts in General Practice

    Apr 9, 202437 minS2

    <p>Most Practice Managers will have experienced conflict in the practice partnership. That might be constant and never ending niggles and discontent, to full-blown infighting and hostility. </p><p>It may be between...

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