It always feels different once Easter’s over and we’ve moved into April. The weather’s (supposedly) improving and we’re a third of the way through the year.

I’m not sure if that statement makes me feel happy or full of panic, but either way there’s lots going on this month.

We’re delighted to be running a new Ask the Expert webinar bi-weekly, with various ‘expert’ speakers who are on hand to answer all your questions. The first one is tomorrow at 11am and you’ll need to register, so read on to find out how.

We’d love you to stay…
As I’m sure you all know, GDPR is coming next month. That means that we need your permission so you can keep on receiving great content from us here at Private Practice Hub. Please click here to confirm that we can still contact you. You still have the option to unsubscribe at any time. 

New! GDPR Compliance Pack
Are you confused by all the legislation around GDPR and not sure where to start? Then Buzz Web Design & Consultancy may have just what you are looking for! We are pleased to be able to offer PPH members a £5 discount on their newly developed GDPR Compliance Pack so for just £20 you will have all the information you need at your fingertips and can work through this in preparation for the new legislation coming out on the 25th May.  Sign up here to be one of the first to get the new pack and use discount code PPH5.

Card payments made easy
Did your clients ever want to pay by card and you had to turn them down? You can now offer your clients an even better service by accepting card payments. We have a cost-effective solution for you. We offer you exclusively, as a Private Practice Hub member, the card reader by SumUp for only £25 + VAT instead of £59. Just click here to order. 

Book your free ticket to Europe’s leading rehab event
Don’t miss COPA 2018, Europe’s leading event for rehabilitation professionals, on the 9th & 10th May, London ExCeL. COPA is where health, sport and wellbeing therapists can find everything they need to develop as a professional or grow their practice!
- over 90 CPD-accredited seminars
- expert-led masterclasses
- over 200 world-class exhibitors
- unparalleled business networking opportunities
PLUS, your free COPA ticket also gives you access to Elevate and Elite Sports Expo, forming the UK’s largest sport, health & rehabilitation trade show! You and your practice can’t afford to miss this - register for your free ticket now!

Who wants free webinars?
We’re kicking off our new webinar series called Ask the Expert this Thursday at 11am. A good friend and excellent marketer, Nick Jervis will be online to answer all your marketing related questions. You can either ask them live or send them to content@privatepracticehub.co.uk. Make sure you register today as spaces are limited.

New Partnership with ACTO and Orcha
We’re so pleased to announce a new partnership with ACTO and Orcha. We’re running a webinar with Liz Ashall-Payne and Simon Leigh from ACTO and Orcha where they will discuss and assess a range of mental health and health apps for use with your clients. These apps are across three broad strands:
- data security
- clinical effectiveness
- user experience.
These apps can be used as part of or as a support to the therapy process. Mental health apps are the fastest growing area of healthcare apps and Orcha evidence shows that 61% of clients are more likely to use an app if it is recommended by a therapist.  As a result, it’s important for us to be aware of the best apps. The webinar is on April 20 at 2pm and registration details will follow shortly. In case you missed it, see Simon Leigh here on the One Show on 5 April.

Check out our latest blogs
We’ve had some excellent blogs written recently by some guest bloggers and they offer some excellent insights for you on very different topics.

The first, written by Dr Mark Silvert founder of The Blue Tree Clinic, is on the things no one tells you when you go into private practice. It’s a fascinating look at all the little things that may not occur to you before you take that first leap into running your own practice.

Hayley Netser from Holistic Health Lab has written a great article on the benefits of networking. Networking is one of those things that you either love or hate, but Hayley can hopefully persuade you that networking should form part of your business plan.

And finally, David Jacobs from Lewis-Barned has given some insight into the benefits of using a virtual team on your website. Working remotely is now so easy and using freelancers is often more cost effective and flexible than other options, so read on to find out more.

What would happen to your practice in an emergency?
Have you ever thought what you would do in an emergency? Or how you would inform your clients if you are too ill to work? The Counselling & Psychotherapy Centre have recently launched their Crisis Plan & Professional Will Service and in the event of an emergency, crisis or serious illness they can be your nominated service to contact your clients to let them know the situation. Click here for more information or to buy the plan. 

Kind regards,
Geoff Simons