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You are right in thinking that there is seldom any member o staff with whom you can discuss business matters relating to the practice, or indeed the staff. If your neutrality is to remain evident you have to be seen to 'walk by yourself?. If you are to keep ir touch with the latest developments and new ideas perhaps you could liaise with colleagues in other practices who are doing a similar job (see Question 51). Question 51: Networking I find it difficult to come up with innovative ideas for running the practice. My contact with the partners is minimal due to work pressures on them and I would welcome ideas of where I can get both support and new ideas