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The SPE Practice Improvement Program is designed to guide you through a structured journey, tailored to your specific needs and goals.

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Specialist Practice Excellence (SPE) Services to help you develop your Perfect Practice

David Staughton & Specialist Practice Excellence provide a FULL range of Services for Plastic Surgery Practices in Australia, NZ, Asia, UK & USA.

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PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT STAGES

The SPE Practice Improvement Program is designed to guide you through a structured journey, tailored to your specific needs and goals. Each stage is carefully crafted to ensure a comprehensive approach to your personal and professional development, from the initial onboarding to the final steps of completion. Below is an outline of the four key stages that will help you grow as both a surgeon and a leader, ensuring lasting success in your practice.

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Stage 1 – Deep Dive Practice Diagnostic and Strategy Development

During this stage, we conduct a thorough assessment of your practice and personal development needs. This includes reviewing your current business operations, finances, leadership skills, and clinical performance. Based on this diagnosis, we’ll collaborate to create a customised strategy tailored to your specific goals. We’ll outline clear milestones and action plans to address both immediate and long-term growth opportunities.

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Stage 2 – Practice Improvement Program – Ongoing Support & Coaching

At the heart of our signature program, the practice development stage is where the ongoing guidance and support take place. Through regular accountability sessions, we’ll work together on implementing the strategies designed in the previous stage. You’ll receive feedback, insights, and tools to help you overcome challenges, improve your leadership, and enhance your practice operations. The focus is on real-time application of strategies and continuous improvement.

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Stage 3 – Surgeon Mentoring Options

If you decide to complete your practice development and coaching journey, this phase focuses on an assessment of the progress you’ve made, addressing any remaining challenges, and providing you with recommendations to maintain the momentum you’ve built. Should you require additional support in the future, we can discuss further mentoring options or refer you to trusted resources to ensure your continued growth and success. You may also choose to return to SPE at another more suitable time as some practices have.

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Stage 1 SPE Practice Evaluation & Strategy Review

A Deep Dive Analysis of Your Plastic Surgery Practice

A Practice Evaluation & Strategy Review for your plastic surgery practice provides a comprehensive analysis of your operations, financial health and potential for growth. It uncovers inefficiencies, identifies opportunities for revenue growth, and benchmarks your performance against industry standards. By focusing on your practice strengths and areas for improvement, you can make better decisions and take action to improve profitability, streamline operations and ensure long-term success in a competitive aesthetic marketplace.

The SPE Practice Evaluation & Strategy Review includes a thorough analysis of your practice’s health and performance:

  • Practice Diagnostic Session to clarify Issues, Surgeon Goals, Vision and Values
  • Practice SWOT Analysis
  • Analyse your income sources, expenses, cashflow and profitability
  • Analyse and benchmark your conversion rates and sales revenue
  • Map and analyse your entire Patient Journey – marketing, enquiry, consultations, followups and treatment plans to boost outcomes
  • Review your data management reporting and practice management systems
  • Review and recommend better tech tools for improved results
  • Review staff performance and compensation structures to reward productivity
  • Create a detailed Practice Report and a one-page Business Plan with Clear Actions

This practice strategic workshop is conducted during a site visit with zoom meetings before and afterwards in order to create the Practice Report. (P.O.A)

Stage 2 – SPE Practice Improvement Program

Our Premier Program for Plastic Surgery Practices

Do you need ongoing Practice Advice? – help and ideas to develop your practice from someone who has had lots of experience growing practices of all sizes.

Our signature program for a Plastic Surgery Clinic is by monthly retainer for minimum period of 12 months.

Stage 3 – SPE Plastic Surgeon Mentoring

Benefit from Dave’s years of experience successfully running practices and companies to deliver growth and quality improvement.

SPE can work with you to improve your leadership, ideas and focus to deliver better results and unlock new possibilities for you and your practice.

Conversion Plus – Front Desk Training & Intensive Onboarding

Want to increase your enquiry conversion rates and book in the right patients for consultations?
Keen to increase team member engagement and retention at the Front Desk?
Want to improve your patient experience and increase income?

Conversion Plus offers One-On-One Coaching & Training Support for New Hires, Reception & Enquiries team members.

It is expensive to have new staff training while looking after your best customers and handling high-value patient enquiries.

Help get your front desk, enquiries team and new hires up to speed FAST! Conversion Plus can help.

Starting off with a deep-dive Diagnostic session to scope out the project requirements, Conversion plus will provide proven tools and tips to get better results FAST!

Visit www.conversionplus.com.au for more details.

SPE Team Training Workshops – delivered online or in your clinic

SPE Consulting offers a range of Training Workshops to increase sales and results

  • Enquiry Handling – Turning the right Enquiries into Patients – Inbound Enquiry Skills Workshop
  • Consultation Best Practices – How to Convert more Consultations into Patients
  • Delivering a First-Class Patient Experience – Team Session
  • Team Building Workshop – Better Communication and Understanding People with DISC
SPE Team Training Workshops

Conference Presentations

Professional Speaker Dave Staughton CSP is an entertaining and energetic speaker and can deliver one or more keynotes, presentations or breakout workshops for your industry conference or company retreat.

AI

AI MADE EASY for PLASTIC SURGEONS

How you and your team can use AI Tools in your practice

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PRICING CONFIDENCE

How to decide your pricing and charge what your really worth

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GROW YOUR SURGICAL INCOME ALL YEAR ROUND

Overcoming Slumps & Seasonality

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FINDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN ANY MARKET

How to change your mindset and make the most of all you have

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HOW TO FIND & KEEP THE BEST PEOPLE

Building an “A-Team” for your practice

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SPE is based in MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA and has clients all over Australia, NZ, Asia and in the USA & UK.

Next Steps

If you’re ready to take the next step in elevating your surgical practice, we invite you to book a discovery call with David Staughton. During this call, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your specific challenges, goals, and how our tailored development programs can help you achieve long-term success.

Leadership Development
Practice Efficiency
Patient Experience
Work-Life Balance

This discovery call is your chance to explore how SPE can provide personalised guidance to transform your practice. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your skills or make significant changes, this call will give you a clear pathway to success.

Schedule Your Discovery Call Today

About Specialist Practice Excellence

Generation & Enquiry Conversion for Specialist Surgeon practices in Australia, UK and USA.

Meet the Team

David Staughton

David Staughton is a Melbourne-based business growth strategist, keynote speaker, and certified consultant with 30+ years of experience across multiple industries. He helps specialist surgeons and small businesses improve operations, increase revenue, and build strong teams. David has delivered 750+ talks worldwide and holds CSP and CCEO credentials.

Michelle

Michelle Staughton is a highly experienced Practice Consultant and Operations Coach who specialises in helping specialist medical and surgical practices run more smoothly and efficiently. With extensive experience in healthcare management, she focuses on improving patient experience, streamlining clinic operations, and supporting practice growth.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn has over 8 years of experience in specialty consulting, focusing on business improvement and customer experience. She has worked in Reception, Enquiries, Consulting, and Accounts, giving her a strong understanding of the customer journey. As a mentor, she designs training programs that help teams deliver excellent service with confidence.

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