PLUS Understanding your Patients + Easter & ANZAC Public Holiday Rates and more. No images? Click here PROVISION CONFERENCE 2022October is around the cornerProVision is excited for the Look Forward Conference in Melbourne - a comprehensive program designed to inspire and support you as you navigate the challenges of business ownership.This year’s event will run from Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23. It was relocated from Perth due to logistical challenges, but we look forward to returning to Perth in the near future.Download your copy below to learn about the exciting venue, conference schedule and impressive line-up of keynote speakers. Take the opportunity to plan what’s next, reconnect with colleagues, build new relationships and swap ideas with your peers, suppliers and ProVision staff.THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEUnderstanding your patientsIn last week's Business Improvement Series, we introduced the 'Wow Me' course on ProLearn, beginning with “My First Impression” and "Welcome Me to the Practice". Today we're taking steps to better understand your patients and help them feel great! WOW ME! MODULE 4My Optom Cares about MeIn this ProLearn module, we will take you through what you can do or say to WOW your patients, how patients perceive that their optometrist cares about them and help you create strategies for your practice. Use this workbook to reflect with your team on Tom Bowen’s questions and strategies for ‘My Optom Cares About Me’. Note down your team’s responses and how you will implement these in your practice. WOW ME! MODULE 5Understanding My NeedsIn this ProLearn module, we will take you through understanding what your patients need from you, what products and services patients require and how to make life easier for the patient to return to the practice. Use this workbook to reflect with your team on Tom Bowen’s questions and strategies for ‘Understand my Needs’. Note down your team’s responses and how you will implement these in your practice. WOW ME! MODULE 6Make Me Look and Feel GoodIn this ProLearn module, we will take you through how to use your expertise to make your patients look and feel good, what solutions to offer your patients so that they look and feel good, and how to compliment your patient to ensure that they have made the right choice. Use this workbook to reflect with your team on Tom Bowen’s questions and strategies for ‘Make Me Look and Feel Good’. Note down your team’s responses and how you will implement these in your practice. PEOPLE & CULTUREEaster & ANZAC Public Holiday RatesFair Work has published a list of declared public holidays for 2022 for each state and territory. We recommend you take a moment to check which dates will be declared public holidays for Easter and ANZAC Day in your state or territory so that you can avoid any confusion over entitlements and ensure that everyone is paid correctly where public holiday penalty rates may apply. PROVISION REFERRAL PARTNERSAre you underinsured?When was the last time you reviewed your insurance policies in detail? If you have been just paying your premium each year without reassessing your level of cover there is a risk that you could be underinsured. McLardy McShane highlights some of the risks of underinsurance. If you would like a review of your current policies then reach out to the team at McLardy McShane. PROVISION HEAD OFFICE HOURSUpcoming Public HolidaysProVision will be closed for the following days over the Easter break - Good Friday 15th April, Easter Monday 18th April and ANZAC day 25th April. We will resume normal trading hours on Tuesday 19th of April. We wish you, your team, patients and family members a happy and safe Easter. |