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How much does a bad hire really cost your practice? Many practice owners look at recruitment as simply the cost of advertising a vacancy. In reality, that’s often the smallest part of the investment. A single advertisement on SEEK is just the beginning and unlike working with a specialist recruiter, there is no placement guarantee…

A Message from Our Managing Director Cathy Litton MRCSA Managing Director, Litton Andrews As we close the 2025/2026 financial year it is clear that the healthcare sector has continued to evolve at an extraordinary pace. Over the past twelve months our industry has navigated ongoing workforce shortages, increasing operational costs, changing patient expectations, rapid advances…

A job advertisement can outline the role you are hiring for but it rarely captures the full picture of who your practice actually needs. While algorithms and automated tools are effective at processing large volumes of applications they often miss the nuance that defines success in a medical practice environment. Not all roles or medical…

When a fast-paced solo Orthopaedic practice faces a sudden staffing gap, timing is everything. On the morning of February 5th, a Practice Manager reached out to us with a specific challenge they were facing. After a recent hire for a Surgery Bookings Coordinator didn’t go as planned, the practice pivoted strategically by upskilling their current…

Most practice managers don’t realise this… posting a job ad on SEEK or similar platforms only connects you with the active market candidates who are already searching for a new role at that exact moment. While this approach can generate applications, it often misses a critical segment of the workforce. In healthcare and medical administration,…

With just shy of 3 months to go…  clients are still unprepared for one of the biggest payroll changes in recent years—Payday Super. What’s changing? From 1 July 2026, superannuation contributions must be paid at the same time as employee wages, rather than quarterly. Why this matters For employees: Super is paid earlier and more…