
As Remembrance Day approaches, how can GP practices ensure that supporting veterans goes beyond just one day of the year? In this episode of The Halfway Point , Ben is joined by Lisa Baldwin , Practice Manager and a...


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Picture this. It’s Wednesday. You’re halfway through the week. The inbox is still pinging, the rota has changed twice, and someone has just asked for “a quick chat”. Welcome to The Halfway Point . The midweek breather you did not know you needed. Hosted by the Locum Practice Manager ( LPM ), this podcast is designed for anyone in a Primary Care Management role who is juggling strategy, staffing, finances, CQC, patient demand, and everything in between. Every Wednesday, we drop a fresh episode packed with practical ideas, honest conversations and real-world solutions to help your practice not just survive the week, but genuinely thrive. No fluff. No theory that only works on paper. Just grounded insight from people who understand the pressure and pace of general practice. We will dive into the hot topics shaping Primary Care as they unfold, from access and digital transformation to workforce, funding and patient engagement. Along the way, we
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Signup to Generate a PitchPicture this. It’s Wednesday. You’re halfway through the week. The inbox is still pinging, the rota has changed twice, and someone has just asked for “a quick chat”. Welcome to The Halfway Point. The midweek breather you did not know you needed.
The Halfway Point is hosted by Locum Practice Manager (LPM). The show has published 26 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Beyond Remembrance: Supporting Veterans in General Practice" (20 October 2026, 28 minutes), "Before Things Go Wrong: Managing Risk in General Practice" (7 October 2026, 33 minutes), and "Beyond the Front Desk: Rethinking Reception with Emma" (23 September 2026, 42 minutes).
The Halfway Point publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 26 episodes.
Booking probability for The Halfway Point is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Halfway Point requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Halfway Point's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Halfway Point are Doctors & Physicians. The Halfway Point has a business audience.
Locum Practice Manager (LPM) hosts The Halfway Point, a business podcast with 26 episodes published.
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As Remembrance Day approaches, how can GP practices ensure that supporting veterans goes beyond just one day of the year? In this episode of The Halfway Point , Ben is joined by Lisa Baldwin , Practice Manager and a...

Episode #25
What can practices do to manage medico-legal risk before something goes wrong, and where can they turn when it does? In this episode of The Halfway Point , Ben is joined by Sarah Jarvis, Medico-legal Adviser and Kate...

Episode #24
What could the future of the GP practice front desk look like? In this episode of The Halfway Point podcast, Ben is joined by Alina and Evan from QuantumLoopAI , to explore Emma, their Virtual Receptionist, and how...

Episode #23
Making general practice more sustainable doesn't have to mean making huge changes overnight. Often, it's the small, practical improvements that can collectively make the biggest difference. In this episode of The...

Episode #21
Time is one of the most valuable resources in general practice, and increasingly one of the hardest to find. In this episode of The Halfway Point podcast, Ben is joined by James Aitman from JifJaff to explore how...

Episode #20
As general practice continues to evolve, many surgeries are working more closely with external providers to expand services, improve access and make the best use of the wider primary care workforce. But how can...

Episode #18
🎙 General practice has always evolved, but the pace of change has never been greater. As practices navigate partner retirements, workforce pressures, Primary Care Networks, federations and the growing focus on...

Episode #17
🎙 Change has always been part of general practice. But for many Primary Care leaders, the pace and scale of change has never felt greater. In this episode of The Halfway Point, Ben Scorer is joined by Danielle Hann...

Episode #16
<p>🎙 Conferences, networking events and training sessions are often viewed as a day away from the practice. But are we overlooking their true value?</p><p> </p><p>In this episode of <b>The Halfway Point</b>, Ben Scorer...

Episode #15
<p>🎙 In this episode of The Halfway Point podcast, Ben is joined by Locum PM’s own and experienced IPC Nurse expert Steph Bouckley to explore why effective Infection Prevention Control in general practice is never a...

Episode #14
<p>🎙️ The NHS App is now a key part of the digital front door to primary care. But while many practices are promoting it, are patients actually using it, and are practices making the most of what it can offer?</p><p>...

Episode #13
<p>🎙️ In this episode, we explore what modern general practice really means in today’s NHS.</p><p> </p><p>We’re joined by Andy King from Unity Practice Solutions, who brings over 25 years of experience across primary...

Episode #12
<p>🎙️ Rota management in general practice is often one of the most time-consuming and frustrating parts of the job. Spreadsheets, last-minute changes, gaps in cover, and the constant balancing act between demand and...

Episode #11
<p>🎙️ In this episode, we explore what neighbourhood health looks like in action, through a live example from Nottingham City Place-Based Partnership. We’re joined by Michelle, Phillip and Jez to talk through a...

Episode #10
<p>In this episode of The Halfway Point, we are joined by Richard Stoddart from Redmoor Health to explore how GP practices can move beyond simply being present on social media to using it as a meaningful tool for...

Episode #9
<p>Phones ringing off the hook, queues building from 8am, and teams doing their best to keep up. Sound familiar? In this episode, we explore how virtual receptionist technology is starting to ease that pressure...

Episode #8
<p>In this episode, Ben is joined by Mark Widgery from <b>MedLink</b> to explore how smart technology is transforming patient monitoring and recall processes in general practice.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, we dive...

Episode #7
<p>In this episode of <b>The Halfway Point</b>, we are joined by James Bowman, Director at Locum Practice Manager, to break down the NHS Neighbourhood framework and what it really means for GP practices and Primary Care...

Episode #6
<p>Sometimes the best thing a Practice Manager can do for their practice is step away from it… if only for a weekend!</p><p> </p><p>In this special episode of <b>The Halfway Point</b>, Ben is joined in person by...

Episode #5
<p>In this episode of The Halfway Point, we take a closer look at something every GP practice talks about but not everyone feels confident about. Significant Event Analysis, or SEA. Joined by Jermaine and Tom from...
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