Hey, and welcome back to the Business of Healthcare podcast…. recording from Nashville, Tennessee!    In episode 224 I talked about travel being firmly back on the agenda (since the height of the pandemic has passed) and how 2022 was a big travel year for me both nationally and internationally.    The reason I’m in Nashville is because I’m here on a business retreat with my business coach and mastermind group, and I thought some of you might find my approach to business coaching, consulting, and mentorship helpful. This is equally applicable to you as an employee, or business owner.    In this podcast, I talk about:     What a business coach is and can offer, and why I would recommend hiring one  The difference between coaching, consulting, and mentorship  The difference between a group coaching programme and mastermind group  The benefits of attending a business retreat  The costs of coaching     For those of you who are keen to listen to the podcasts I’ve mentioned relating to my former and current business coaches:    Biz Chix  https://bizchix.com/category/podcast/bizchix/   https://bizchix.com/category/podcast/team/      Eleanor Beaton  https://eleanorbeaton.com/podcast/      12 Hats Radio  https://pod.co/12-hats-radio      Diary of a CEO  https://stevenbartlett.com/the-diary-of-a-ceo-podcast/        And finally, further guidance about accessing NHS Coaching can be found via the following two links:    https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk      https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/looking-after-you-confidential-coaching-and-support-for-the-primary-care-workforce/looking-after-you-too/       Work with me      I’m Tara Humphrey and I am the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 80 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations. I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.     I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.      Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time       Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.       Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.     

It’s International Women’s Day and with this in mind, today’s Business of Healthcare podcast guest really requires no introduction.   I am extremely proud to feature NHS England Director for Clinical Integration (and deputy lead responsible for the delivery of the Covid vaccination programme), GP, Mum of two and former NHSE first female Medical Director for Primary Care, Dr Nikki Kanani MBE.   To say I was super excited to do this interview would be an understatement and amongst the many things we managed to cover within our relatively short chat, I was particularly focused on finding out what it’s really like being Dr Nikki Kanani;  How does Nikki manage her time, day to day, in her professional, and her home life?  When did Nikki’s career evolve from GP to GP and national leader?  What does being a celebrity in her field really feel like and what are the practical impacts?  When is being better good enough versus delivering the very best, across Nikki’s multi-hatted portfolio?  How does she feel about her work right now?  Bearing in mind that her role has often involved overseeing the release of (sometimes not well received) policy and, particularly where the vaccination programme is concerned, potentially divisive strategy, how does Nikki deal with conflict and ensure she has ample time for self-care and access to  personal sources of support?  And of course….I had to ask about the future for PCNs!  This is a fascinating listen from a truly inspirational female leader…. enjoy!    Work with me        I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.       I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 blogs.        For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time         Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

One reoccurring thought I am having currently is around the concept of over-delivering. The age-old saying is that “we should under promise and over deliver and then everyone’s happy, but I don’t think this approach in the field of healthcare is sustainable. Most people just want what you said you would do, and for you to be nice to them during your interactions. If they get it quicker than what you originally said, then great, but I think the first thought should be what is the minimum high-quality standard we should be working to every single time, and to be consistent with this. At THC, I used to take pride in overdelivering, only to find ; ·      The additional service or thing we gave went unnoticed or unappreciated ·      The additional service ate into profitability ·      We created an expectation that we then felt we needed to maintain, which became stressful, and sometimes we resented the effort we put in, which was 100% our fault and not theirs   I think we do this because:   ·      We want to be liked ·      We are frightened of saying no ·      We are genuinely trying to be helpful ·      We think it’s good for business ·      We think it will give us that competitive edge ·      Because we don’t value our time ·      We are insecure   So, without this turning into a therapy session, look at all the activities in your portfolio ask yourself;   1.     What is working well regarding the delivery of your work? 2.     Are there any areas where you feel you are going above and beyond, which is not serving you? 3.     Be really honest and reflect on why you are in this situation, taking radical responsibility for your actions. 4.     Then ask yourself,  what one thing could I do to remedy this situation without making up stories and excuses as to why things can't change 5.     If you are not sure of what is expected of you, then ask your manager or client, or you set the expectation 6.     Finally, put your plan into action. And remember, most people simply want what you said you were going to do and then be nice to them in your communications.   Work with me      I’m Tara Humphrey and I am the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 80 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations. I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.     I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs            For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.      Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time             Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.            Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.     

Introducing Dr Juhi Tandon; superstar GP, wife, mother of two, and co-founder and Medical Director of Cognitant Group; a health technology group whose mission is to help people better understand their health by innovating the content and delivery of health information and digital services.  I had the great pleasure of meeting Juhi over dinner at a MedTech conference in Malta and after hearing more about her passion for preventative medicine, reducing health inequalities and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their care, I was determined to feature her on the Business of Healthcare podcast; to dig deeper into the work of Cognitant Group and Juhi as a medic and entrepreneur, both on a personal and professional level.  So, listen on to hear more about:  Juhi’s own journey into the fast paced and evolving world of medical technology; her goals and her altered perspective of the wider healthcare system since stepping outside of her role as a GP  Cognitant’s co-founders; what a good partnership should look and feel like (and their 10-year vision)  Identifying your USP and engaging with your target market  Tackling the fear of failure and being confident in decision-making  The importance of self-care and staying active, even when you’re under pressure  Managing the growing pains of a business  The Cognitant recruitment approach, balancing Cultural Fit and Cultural Add  What to do when you’re first starting out in business – juggling personal and professional demands, and overcoming personal challenges    Mentions:  WIRED Health  Matthew Syed’s Black Box Thinking - Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High Performance    To find out more about Juhi, and Cognitant (and the solutions on offer):  Juhi's LinkedIn profile  Cognitant website  Healthinote    Work with me              I’m Tara Humphrey and I am the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations. I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.      I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs              For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.       Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time               Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.              Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

For a long time, I’ve felt there’s a noticeable gap in the podcast market of business leaders who are prepared to bare their souls and offer an honest and open, warts and all insight into their daily lives. And not just their professional lives; but how we balance the common conflict of being Managing Director and Mum, and maintaining ample self-care.  So here goes……  This week I bring to you the diary of me. Access all areas to six days in a very typical week where I talk about…  Why putting in a few hours on a Sunday can be invaluable in setting me up practically, and psychologically, for the week ahead  How I engage with others; my team, my networks, my mentors and mentees, and my friends- and the inevitable cold callers, good and bad…  Management of meetings and meeting outcomes, and the benefits of reflecting on the latter, in particular  Why being active, taking time out to meditate and knowing when I’ve reached my limit are all key to maximising my own productivity  How I manage my time (and inbox) to ensure I get the most out of my week, when I’m in and out of the office  Working on the move and how to remain productive, even when you’re stuck on the M25  Growing THC Primary Care and what’s coming next  Family time. How I mix business and pleasure in an average day and why my family are instrumental in shaping my approach and my decision-making.    Mentions in episode PCN Plus Conference - register here today! Ankish Patel's Podcast Episode 229 Creating the culture and leading by experience   Work with me      I’m Tara Humphrey and I am the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations. I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.     I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs            For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.      Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time             Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.            Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.     

“Creating the culture and leading by experience” is a mantra this week’s podcast guest, Ankish Patel, swears by.  As Chief Pharmacist and Head of Primary Care Workforce at Nottingham City General Practice Alliance, Ankish has responsibility for supporting over 150 members of staff spanning 8 primary care network areas and it’s clear; he knows his stuff when it comes to managing, developing, and getting the best from his team.   So I took this opportunity to quiz this self-confessed board game geek (and long time Man City fan) on all things leadership and workforce covering (and not limited to):  His preferred approach when it comes to workforce development and why a ‘bottom up’ method resonates so strongly  Consideration and modelling of staffing structures Balancing federation priorities alongside what’s most important to staff on the ground and ensuring their voices are heard Recruitment and hiring dos and don’ts Sowing the seeds for innovation The power in evidencing the impact of what we are achieving both in qualitative and quantitative terms Why the journey to success is just that (i.e., it’s a marathon, not a sprint)  And a top tip for aspiring future leaders, according to Ankish? To listen, listen some more, and help those around you to solve their own problems.  Mentions in this episode:  Mary Seacole Programme  NHS Leadership Academy’s Action Learning Set Facilitator Programme  The King’s Fund Top Manager Programme    Work with me          I’m Tara Humphrey and I am the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations. I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs          For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.     Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time           Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.          Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.    

Let’s get event planning!   We are all well versed in mandatory training and where development within our individual roles is measured by the ‘must do’ workplace-based courses but when it comes to the events we choose, how do we target those which are most likely to make the biggest impact on our personal growth, and in our learning and progression as businesses and business leaders?  Before the ‘new year, new me’ effect truly wears off (!) and diaries fill up even further, I bring to you a podcast episode focused on my own approach to events planning; both in terms of benchmarking and recognising my own personal development goals, and when considering the design and delivery of THC Primary Care’s own events.    Listen on to hear my advice and experiences about:    Why not to book events too far in advance (unless there are more complex travel and logistical implications)    When timing matters (especially when it comes to release of new guidance or embedding new process locally)    How attending events which are not necessarily role or sector-specific can also be incredibly empowering    What to consider when choosing your events, and thinking carefully about what you really want to get out of them, be it; opportunities to network or connect with peers, access to industry insights and policy development, completion of formal professional development, and / or marketing your product or services.    I also offer insight into my approach in putting together our PCN Plus live event, which is open for registration NOW for all PCN leaders and takes place in Nottingham on Wednesday 1st March.     And my other recommended events?    The Primary Care Conference hosted by The NHS Confederation on 22nd February 2023    Best Practice London from 8th to 9th March 2023    NHS ConfedExpo 2023 in Manchester from the 14th to 15th June 2023     I also mention reading the book ‘The Art of Gathering’ and the advice I have taken about events management from Jessica Smith, Co-Founder at SomX. Both speak of the importance of value in an event, not just what we can get from them, something I have embraced and taken to heart.     Work with me        I’m Tara Humphrey and I am the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations. I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.   I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs        For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time         Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.        Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

It’s our third episode of 2023 and to counter any recent effects of ‘Blue Monday’, as ever, it’s my aim to offer some inspiration! So, this week on the podcast, I’m fully focused on my top five, most recently impactful reads, for those seeking empowerment, increased productivity levels and improved communication and leadership skills.    These books have truly influenced my approach; both internally at THC Primary Care as a business leader, and in the way I collaborate with the networks and teams within my client-facing portfolio. Each of them has remained an enduring and key reference point when it comes to:    Growing my business  Nurturing and empowering staff   Continually striving to communicate well  Recognising the importance of self-awareness, manifestation, visualisation and remaining positive  Adapting and adopting different approaches to prioritisation, organisation of time and task management Writing down goals, ideas, and giving your ‘second brain’ the stimulation and the respect it deserves Maintaining consistency And finally…. why taking a break from social media might be a good thing….    So, in no particular order, the books that you need in your life right now are:    Twelve And A Half by Gary Vaynerchuk found here  Manifest by Roxie Nafousi found here  Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey found here  Building A Second Brain by Tiago Forte found here  The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy found here    Mentions in this episode     BoH podcast #131 Gratitude & Affirmations as a Business Strategy with Natalie Eckdahl  BoH podcast #219 Seeing Beyond What Your Organisation Does with Dr Owen Williams  Asana task management system  Good Notes app  K Digital Studio digital planner    Work with me        I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations. I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.   I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs        For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time         Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.        Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.     

This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Emma Challans-Rasool the Founder and Chair of Proud2bOps & Director of Organisational Development, Culture and Talent, NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Emma has worked across healthcare for almost 20 years. She started her career in Clinical Audit and Effectiveness working across Sheffield health and care partners.  Emma has been fortunate to lead in various senior leadership roles including Operational Management, Service Improvement, Organisational Development and Transformation.  Emma’s public sector experience spans acute, community, primary care and independent.  She has also gained experience within the private healthcare sector and worked across Europe as a Senior Consultant supporting organisational change and effectiveness.   Emma has a strong passion for improving quality of care for patients and creating the right conditions and opportunities that people can thrive in. Emma believes dearly and holds a constant ambition to develop and sustain cultures where networking, compassion, motivation, belonging and learning for improvement is valued and lived through the behaviours of people and systems. She is the Founder and Chair of Proud2bOps, a national network for operational professionals from health and care providers.  Emma believes in teamwork, relationships and creating an inclusive and trusted culture where colleagues are supported to provide outstanding care and be the best that they can be.  If you are in leadership & management, grab a pen and make your notes, Emma has a tremendous amount of experience to share with us all.    Vision & Values  Member etiquette  Proud2bOps what is the organisation and who it supports  Being an independent organisation  Providing a safe space   The differences between leadership and management  Time management & boundaries  How to move forward if not everyone agrees     Connect with Emma & Proud to be Ops  Proud2bOps on linkedin  Proud2bOps on Twitter  Email proud to be ops    Work with me   I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

This week I have the pleasure of discussing how to make your NHS job application stand out with Dr Hussain Gandhi. We cover the following topics The difference of how and where you apply for your NHS job  In the supporting documentation, do not disclose your demographic information  Tailor your application  Contact the organisation to ask any questions prior to your application  Do your research  Think about what you want from your ideal employer  Being Professional in the interview process    Find out more about Dr Hussain Gandhi  eGPlearning  Linkedin Dr Hussain Gandhi    Mentions in the episode  PCN Plus Course  THC Blog    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

This is the first podcast of 2023 and I think for many people, the start of a new year provides us with the opportunity to look back and reflect over the past year. For me, one of the highlights of last year was the amount I got to travel for work I think because I'm happy to travel, because I have a really strong support system which enables me to do this, and because I leverage social media, this podcast and our blog, this exposure has created so many opportunities that have given me the flexibility to design my career.   ·       I'm a CEO of a company which is soon to have 10 employees ·       I'm a podcaster – where I share my insights of being a health care manager and have interviews with established leaders in the field of health and care ·       I'm a blogger where we share Primary Care Network leadership and management advice ·       And within my job, I am a hands on PCN Manager and facilitator and consultant and advisor   I don’t think what I have built is a conventional consultancy.   I am just following my passions, saying yes to the opportunities that interest me, taken a few risks, investing in myself and to a degree, I’m happy to make a bunch of mistakes along the way. I think that’s how you design your career is unique to you. If you have the desire to do something different, a create a side hustle, or take on a project that maybe pushes you outside of your comfort zone or even change your job entirely, maybe 2023 is the year to do this. You do not have to be one thing or do the same thing you have always done, but it’s up to you and down to you to create opportunities. I believe, in order to make this happen, you need to be a bit braver and give yourself the permission to try something different, knowing that the worse thing that could happen is you would be to simply fail.   It's OK to try something and it not work. It can be emotionally painful, time-consuming and financially costly BUT lol…. Don’t let that put you off. Be smart and take steps that will help you to minimise the risks.   I absolutely love the career I am building, and I feel both content and excited to do more and try more.   This year, instead of having a word for 2023, we are going for a vibe that vibe is NEXT Level.   In 2023, I want to do things that take me as a Leader, business owner, podcaster and blogger to the next level which at the moment requires me to be both a bit braver, and bit more focussed. I would like to end this podcast asking you to consider: 1.     What do you want your vibe of the year to be? 2.     If you were a bit braver, career-wise what would you do? 3.     Are there any areas which require a bit more focus and what would this look like?   Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

223 – Phin Robinson Trusting the people around you This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Phin Robinson from Pure Physiotherapy.  Phin is the Founder & Director at Pure Physiotherapy Ltd. Phin gives us a leadership and management masterclass.  He has a tremendous amount of experience, please do check out his organisation if you are looking for a First Contact Physio or ways in which their organisation could in fact help your Primary Care Network.  Why Phin chose Physiotherapy  Scaling & investment  Selling into the NHS  The growing pains of growing a business  The importance of exercise and being active  Choosing your area of expertise  Being Proactive    Connect with Phin & Pure Physio  Phin on LinkedIn  Pure on linkedin  Pure on Twitter Pure on Facebook Pure on Instagram Pure on Youtube   Find out more about Pure Physio  Blog – What does a good contract review look like?  Website - Pure Physiotherapy    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Alex Matheson who is the NHS rainbow badge programme manager.  We discuss a variety of topics but I wanted to have Alex onto the podcast to share the importance of the rainbow badge scheme within the NHS. Alex also shares the health and workforce implications of not having an inclusive environment along with the following,  Performance Allyship  The Importance of Pronouns  Pride & Practice  Managing Wellbeing & resilience      Work with me  I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast, this week I am discussing my trip to the Med-Tech World Conference that was held in Malta; I discuss amongst many other things  What did a PCN Manager get out of this conference?  Are we truly measuring how we use technology?  Could we use technology to improve our patient experience?  Be on that curve of innovation and change  Are we making the most of the technology available to us?  Reservations about Health Tech   The Digital Transformation Lead role within PCN’s    Mentions in this episode  Our Blogs – click here  Blog – How to stop “over meeting”   SomX  Flo Health  Holly Health  Calm  Digital Transformation Lead Blogs & YouTube Video -   https://www.thcprimarycare.co.uk/post/do-we-need-a-digital-and-transformation-lead  https://www.thcprimarycare.co.uk/post/creating-your-primary-care-network-digital-transformation-lead-job-description-and-90-day-objectives  https://www.thcprimarycare.co.uk/post/can-the-pcn-manager-also-be-the-digital-and-transformation-lead-and-what-would-the-jd-look-like  The role of the primary care network digital and transformation lead YouTube Video    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

This week it is a solo episode all about The Tipping Points within your Primary Care Network. I discuss;  Times in your network where you need expert advice  When it’s no longer viable to just google the answer  There is no shame in saying you are struggling    Mentions in this episode  If you would prefer to watch a 6 minute YouTube Video on the same topic – click here to head on over to our channel  Our Blogs – click here    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr Owen Williams OBE who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.  This interview is FULL of helpful advice.  Owen gives us another leadership and management healthcare masterclass.   Here are some of the topics we cover today. Leadership & why Owen said yes to his current position  Seeing beyond what your organisation does  Culture  Supporting our own mental health  Research in our current roles Morning routine  Being a Black leader and the responsibility it has Social Justice    Mentions in this episode  Building a second brain     Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Sign up to receive our free download – click here If you feel your leadership and management meetings are unproductive or you are uncertain of where you should prioritise your focus for the week.    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Brandie Deignan. Brandie is the Chief Executive Officer of a General Practice super partnership – she is phenomenal and so inspiring.   Brandie gives us a leadership and management healthcare masterclass.  She has a tremendous amount of experience and is relatively new to Primary Care. Brandie’s background is hospitality and retail and she brings a very different skillset into Primary Care which is very much needed  We Discuss The roles which Brandie holds Family Life from Hospitality to Healthcare What is the definition of a Super-Partnership? Taking time for yourself Advice on getting to grips with Primary Care I also ask what advice would you give a new manager stepping into Primary Care  Connect with Brandie  Brandie on LinkedIn     Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

217 What to do when your project is failing  Welcome to episode 217 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I am talking about What to do when your project is failing. It is really important to share the highs and lows, this is how we grow as leaders.    This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  Red Flags in a Project  Trust your instincts & highlight the risks  Taking Radical Responsibility  Allowing more time than you think you will need  Keep communicating your vision for the project  Get out of your own way  Speaking up  Come with solutions    Mentions in the episode  Blog – What to do when your project is failing  The Four Agreements Book    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    From coaching to courses. Our blog, newsletters and the Business of healthcare podcast. We are a small team hugely passionate about Primary Care Networks and the PCN Manager role.    We try to give you as much FREE content as we can alongside our day job of managing Primary Care Networks.   If you need support to apply the insights we share, we would love to support you.      For more weekly insights and advice sign up to our newsletter here.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

216 The Role of the Digital Transformation Lead  Welcome to episode 216 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I am talking about The Role of the Digital Transformation Lead and how the role can work within your Primary Care Network.  At THC Primary Care we have published four blogs also on this topic – please see the links below to head straight to them should you wish.    This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  The importance of the Digital Transformation Lead Role and how it can benefit your PCN for the better  What is the difference between the Digital and Transformation Lead & a Primary Care Network Manger?  How are the roles funded?  What is this new role supposed to do?    Mentions in the episode  Blog – Do we need a Digital and Transformation Lead  Blog – Creating your Primary Care Network Digital Transformation Lead Job Description  Blog - Quality Improvement tools for Primary Care Network Digital and Transformation Leads Blog - Can the PCN Manager also be the Digital and Transformation Lead and what would the JD look like?   You may also find these resources helpful  Blog – The Role of the Primary Care Network Administrator  YouTube – A Diary of a PCN Manager  Blog – The Role of a Network Lead      Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    From coaching to courses. Our blog, newsletters and the Business of healthcare podcast. We are a small team hugely passionate about Primary Care Networks and the PCN Manager role.    We try to give you as much FREE content as we can alongside our day job of managing Primary Care Networks.   If you need support to apply the insights we share, we would love to support you.      For more weekly insights and advice sign up to our newsletter here.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

215 Workforce is our most valuable asset with Dr Richard Fieldhouse    I have the pleasure in welcoming Dr Richard Fieldhouse to The Business of Healthcare Podcast this week to share with us the work that is carried out by the National Association of Sessional GPs.  It is a great insight into the world of Locum GP’s and why they are an important part of the GP Community. We hear about Richard’s career and why he chose to be a locum GP rather than salaried and the work that goes on behind the scenes at nasgp helping locums find work to suit their needs and requirements.     This week on The Business of Healthcare:  The challenges working as a locum GP  What has changed in General Practice  Continuity of Care  The importance of the Coffee Break  Enforced Under-Performance  Leadership Lessons  About nasgp and how they help support the Locum GP Community  Having 7000 Locum Members     Connect with nasgp (National Association for Sessional GPs) on:  facebook  Twitter  Website  Connect with Richard  Richard on LinkedIn    Blogs that you may find helpful    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

214 The Haven Podcast - Domestic Abuse and the importance of training with Tracey Secker.  I have the pleasure in welcoming Tracey Secker to The Business of Healthcare Podcast this week to share with us the work that is carried out at The Haven. The Haven offer a range of services and activities to support women and children, including a 24/7 helpline, safe accommodation, support for those living in the local community, advocacy and advice, specialist programmes, counselling and therapy, and children’s services. Not everyone who is supported by The Haven lives in one of our refuges or safe houses. We support many women and children living in their own homes.   Their trained staff have a variety of expertise to ensure they can support women and children across a number of different areas.      This week on The Business of Healthcare:  Who are The Haven Wolverhampton  Purple Pledge Campaign  Domestic Abuse Training  Why you should have a domestic abuse policy     Connect with The Haven on:  facebook  Twitter  Linkedin  Instagram  Website  Connect with Tracey  Tracey on LinkedIn    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

#213 The Role of The Primary Care Network Manager  I work as a Primary Care Network Manger within Primary Care Networks. However, this podcast is honestly applicable to any management role.  I learned a lot of these skills when I worked in a university as a business development manager.  It doesn't really matter where you are, it's the skills and how you apply them to your area of work.   The role of a Primary Care Network Manager supporting their Clinical Lead, I believe needs to be a master facilitator. They are the person that your clinical lead will look to. You're just behind them, you're their best supporting actor or actress you're there to help. Sometimes you may chair the meeting, or you are the double act to the chair in a meeting. You're really good at gaining consensus and uncovering the things that are not being said.   Topics to listen out for   Looking at things with an entrepreneurial lens.   Be the Leader & Driver.   You can not do this job if negative feedback is going to cripple you.   Learn from other Business Leaders.    Mentions in the episode  Back in episode 26, I talked you through the role of the clinical lead that is spearheading a service, a project or healthcare network. - click here to listen to this episode.  I also wrote a blog titled - The role of a network lead. Click here to read. I talk about the leadership mindset, vision and the work required behind the scenes.    Paper - We are all boundary spanners now      Work with me   I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.   I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs   From coaching to courses. Our blog, newsletters and the Business of healthcare podcast. We are a small team hugely passionate about Primary Care Networks and the PCN Manager role.    We try to give you as much FREE content as we can alongside our day job of managing Primary Care Networks.   If you need support to apply the insights we share, we would love to support you.      For more weekly insights and advice sign up to our newsletter here.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

212 Reflections on Building Culture  Welcome to episode 212 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I am talking about Reflections on building culture and the importance of it to both your team and you clients/patients.    This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  Reflect on the Vision & Mission of the Business  What can you take from this episode and communicate with the team  There being a personal risk when you speak up and advocate for yourself    Mentions in the episode  No hard Feelings – Emotions at work by Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    From coaching to courses. Our blog, newsletters and the Business of healthcare podcast. We are a small team hugely passionate about Primary Care Networks and the PCN Manager role.    We try to give you as much FREE content as we can alongside our day job of managing Primary Care Networks.   If you need support to apply the insights we share, we would love to support you.      For more weekly insights and advice sign up to our newsletter here.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

211 Cedi Frederick Learning how to work Differently Together     Cedi Frederick is now the Chair of Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board, he joins me today to discuss his new role and shares with us what it entails. We discuss the complexities of the new structure and how we need to collaborate differently and the need to start a movement.     This week on The Business of Healthcare:  Relationships between Chair & CEO  The importance of language and making it easy to engage  What is a Provider Collaborative  Answers being in the voluntary sector  In order to collaborate you’ve got to build trust  How to simplify what we do  Being Fit to Lead    Connect with Cedi Frederick on:  Cedi on Linkedin  Cedi on Twitter   Book Mentions  The Second Mountain by David Brooks  Joy at Work by Marie Condo  Good to Great - Jim Collins   Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

Dr Mohan Sekeram, is GP Principal at Wide Way Medical Practice in Merton, RCGP Regional Clinical Lead London (Person Centred Care) and Clinical Lead for Social Prescribing in Wandsworth and Merton Borough. Mohan’s work has set the gold standard for Social Prescribing and introducing Link Workers to Primary Care.  Mohan joins me today to talk about Social Prescribing. He shares what the difference is between Social Prescribing and Link Workers, what Social Prescribing is and the evidence of the effectiveness of Social Prescribing. He talks about why we should ask patients ‘what matters to you?’ rather than ‘what is the matter with you?’ He also shares how important it is to make the time to implement initiatives that bring patients, communities, and the practice together. “Why medicalise all these problems when in fact actually you need a non-medical solution and getting to the root cause of the issue by being person-centred will help us get the right outcome.” Dr Mohan Sekeram This week on The Business of Healthcare: What Social Prescribing is. The difference between Social Prescribers and Link Workers. The effectiveness of Social Prescribing. The importance of asking ‘what matters to you?’ How to make time to implement initiatives for patients, communities, and staff.   Connect with Dr Mohan Sekeram on: Mohan on Twitter Mohan on Instagram   Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

Welcome back to episode 209 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I am talking about Facilitation Tips and how to successfully conduct a meeting.  Firstly it is preparation, then it’s the importance of mastering the fundamentals and being consistent. This episode will be beneficial if you are looking for tips and advice on how to hold your space within a meeting, or to appreciate what it takes to hold a successful meeting.    This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  The importance of doing the basic tasks  Preparation for the meeting  Are there pressing issues?  Presenting the information you wish to discuss  Core Strengths Training – click here for further details  Learning how to close off the conversation  Asking direct questions  The importance of training team members to free up your time  Observe & Study who conducts meetings really really well and learn from them    Podcast Episodes which may be of interest  208 Salma Yasmeen Inspiring the next generation and keeping the ladder down Salma shares how valuable it is having her assistant helps free up her time so she can make better use for her time & the importance of mentorship.    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    From coaching to courses. Our blog, newsletters and the Business of healthcare podcast. We are a small team hugely passionate about Primary Care Networks and the PCN Manager role.    We try to give you as much FREE content as we can alongside our day job of managing Primary Care Networks.   If you need support to apply the insights we share, we would love to support you.      For more weekly insights and advice sign up to our newsletter here.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Salma Yasmeen who is the Executive Director of Strategy and Change – South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.  Salma brings a wealth of knowledge of health and care systems and leading innovation and change in organisations and across systems with people at the centre. Salma started her career as a Mental Health Nurse and joined South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in 2017.      This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  Salma’s career and being a proud mental health nurse  Being courageous and bold  Inspiring the next generation  Being a key person of influence in the NHS  The power of coaching and what it has meant to Salma  The importance of good governance and setting the leadership tone in her organisation  The Complexities of running a large organisation and getting in her own way  Having an assistant to help protect your time  Leadership happens at every level    How to Connect with Salma Yasmeen  Twitter    Episode Mentions  Karen Middleton  Dr Bola Owolabi    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Ruth Rankine who is the Director of Primary Care at NHS Confederation.  We talk about the current challenges that PCN’s are facing and how NHS Confed are supporting its members, what will happen after 2024? Does Ruth think PCN’s will remain? Why do some PCN’s thrive and some struggle? There are lots of things to learn about NHS Confed in this episode.    This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  How to engage and mobilise at a national level  The current challenges PCN’s are facing at the moment  Supporting members  Working at scale  How Ruth started her career in the NHS and what she loves about working for Confed    How to Connect with Ruth Rankine  Twitter  NHS Confed Website    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Sean Duggan OBE who is the Chief Executive, Mental Health Network for the NHS Confederation and he has held this position since 2016.  Sean is dedicated to raising standards of care and treatment of mental health services and improving lives of those who use the services and their carers.  We talk about ICS (Integrated Care Systems), ICB (Integrated Care Boards), The NHS Confederation & Mental Health Network, influencing skills and practical advice on how to craft our arguments. The importance of relationships and collaboration. Sean also shares how we need to give this new way of coming together a really good go, it is a joy to speak with someone so passionate and enthusiastic – life is all about learning.     This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  Seans background as a mental health nurse and over 40 years of working in mental health  Mental Health services in prisons  Becoming a Board Director in his mid 30’s  What prompted Sean to apply for his current role  Why Mental Health IS as important as Physical Health  Keeping Mental Health at the forefront     How to Connect with Sean Duggan  Twitter     Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.     

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Neil Modha who is a General Practitioner Partner at Thistlemoor Medical Centre, Chair of Greater Peterborough Network GP federation and Co-chair of the Integrated Care Provider of the North part of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System.   In our Leadership series I thought it would be a great opportunity to re share with you all of Neil’s thoughts on Leadership & Management  We discuss Dr Neil's career to date – and how he has stepped into his leadership role, his passion for helping his community and the work and risks he has taken to achieve his goals.  This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast we discuss  How Neil has been happy to take risks for the benefit of the population he provides care for  Hard to reach communities and what this means to fight for a population to make change and make things better  Being a GP Trainer  Family and the importance of a support network to help achieve goals  Finding the balance of being in the detail and being strategic     How to Connect with Dr Neil Modha  LinkedIn  Twitter  Thistlemoor Medical Centre    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 19 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

Welcome back to episode 204 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast. This week I am discussing The Framing Effect and what this means for you and your organisation / team. When making decisions, most people think about every choice's potential risk and drawback. This can often lead to paralysis by analysis or no decision at all.   This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  Positive framing and how to use the framing effect to support and influence decision-making.   Tools I learned whilst studying for my MBA and still use today  How it can aid you making Financial Decisions  Studying how other people can process decisions  Packaging your proposition     Podcast Episodes which may be of interest  202 Christine Bushell Faith, Energy & Influence Christine shares how she presents her propositions to her team and board and gives a great example of how she prepares and delivers her findings and the benefits of doing it this way.    Work with me  I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    From coaching to courses. Our blog, newsletters and the Business of healthcare podcast. We are a small team hugely passionate about Primary Care Networks and the PCN Manager role.    We try to give you as much FREE content as we can alongside our day job of managing Primary Care Networks.   If you need support to apply the insights we share, we would love to support you.      For more weekly insights and advice sign up to our newsletter here.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Partha Kar who is a Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trusts.   Partha also holds two other national roles and has over 24 years experience working within the NHS.    This week on the Business of Healthcare  What made Partha choose a career in medicine & has he ever questioned is this career for me?  Slices of luck and what they are  What attracted Partha to working in Diabetes  How can we create change  Favourite Marvel film  Combining Leadership & Management & learning the hard way  Is it essential or desirable criteria ? Always keeping the door open  Artificial Pancreas  Being clear with your time and protecting yourself from burnout  Always clearing the to do list and how Partha manages this  Racism, Sexism & Bias    How to Connect with Partha Kar  LinkedIn  Twitter     Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 19 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

202 Christine Bushell – Faith, Energy & Influence  Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the great pleasure of speaking with Christine Bushell who is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Partner St Peters Medical Centre.  There are so many wonderful leadership lessons here and a great insight for all nurses out there who maybe looking for that little extra something at some point in their careers.    This week on the Business of Healthcare  Christine’s Career A&E to Primary Care  What’s a Financial Partner at a GP Practice  Seeing Glass Ceilings and Breaking Through Them  Non Bitching Policy  Nurses in leadership positions  Working for a Christian based Practice    Mentions  NHS Leadership Academy – Rosalind Franklin Programme  Book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 Blogs    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the great pleasure of speaking with Aimee Robson who is the Deputy Director of Personalised Care at NHS England and Improvement.  Aimee works in a national role and is a Physiotherapist by clinical background, her main responsibilities are delivering policy commitments and the long term plan towards personalised care, covering the areas regarding work force and lived experience.  Aimee also has responsibilities for 3 of the additional reimbursement scheme roles, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Care Coordinators & Health & Wellbeing Coaches.     This week on the Business of Healthcare  Aimee’s career, being educated and growing up in the USA and moving to the UK.  Managing a multi professional team  The skills and competence of leadership  What is Personalised Care  Decision making in the NHS    How to Connect with Aimee Robson  LinkedIn    Other Reading  Blog  - Introduction to Integrated Care Systems   Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 245 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

Hey, welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast - Episode 200! With me Tara Humphrey talking about a variety of topics, which have been detailed below. I also give a big bravo to my friends and colleagues working in Primary Care at the moment, it can be tough out there but the drive and determination that we have and how we support each other helps us through. Our 200th Episode is definitely something to celebrate and I would love to send a big thank you to all of our listeners who have downloaded our episodes, it really means so much to us. This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  Healthcare news  Goodbye CCG’s  Welcome Integrated Care Systems  GP Appointment in May 2022  Investment & Expenses & How to treat your team.    Blog Posts referenced in the episode  An Introduction to Integrated Care Systems  Other Mentions  The Kings Fund  The NHS Confederation  The 7 Habits of Highly effective People by Stephen R. Covey    Podcast Episodes which may be of interest  198 Dr Bola Owolabi    Work with me  I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 19 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 245 blogs.   From coaching to courses. Our blog, newsletters and the Business of healthcare podcast. We are a small team hugely passionate about Primary Care Networks and the PCN Manager role.    We try to give you as much FREE content as we can alongside our day job of managing Primary Care Networks.   If you need support to apply the insights we share, we would love to support you.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to our newsletter here.   Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

199 – Kath Evans Creating Opportunities & Supporting Young People  Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Kath Evans who is the Director of Childrens Nursing at Barts Health and the clinical lead for Babies, Children & Young People at North East London STP.  Kaths journey from Nurse to Director and working in many different areas gives anybody looking to start their career or progress their career in the NHS an insight into what can be achieved.  Kath shares and celebrates others, why not give her a follow on Twitter.    This week on the Business of Healthcare  What it is about children’s nursing that is such a rewarding career  What makes a really good placement  Working at Great Ormond Street  What gets in the way of empathy  Mindset shift from nurse to management  Work & home life aligning   The Florence Nightingale Fellowship  #NHS1000Miles    How to Connect with Kath Evans  LinkedIn  Twitter  Blog    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 245 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

198 Dr Bola Owolabi - Health Inequalities as the Golden Thread Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Dr Bola Owolabi who is the Director of Health Inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement.  She also works as a General Practitioner in North East Derbyshire.  It is an inspirational conversation with Dr Bola speaking about who has help her in her career journey, the positive impact it has made and how she has helped others.   This week on the Business of Healthcare  GP to Director in a short space of time  The benefits of Sponsorship & Mentorship  Starting a new role and how to listen Circles of Concern & Circles of Influence How do we not make it a ticked box exercise  Wisdom not being a function of age    How to Connect with Dr Bola Owolabi  LinkedIn  Twitter     Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 19 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 245 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.   

197 How to Influence Change  To all of our listeners welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast! Back in March 2022 we shared that we were going to take a little bit of a break, we ended on episode 196 The Importance of Collaboration and here we are back with episode 197 with me talking about How to Influence Change.    We have a great series of guests lined up for you over the next few weeks but firstly I wanted to say a big hello to all of our existing and new listeners and share with you all what has been going on over the last few months.  In today’s episode I talk about my views on how to influence change - let me know your thoughts!    This week on the Business of Healthcare Podcast  How do incredible leaders influence change in the NHS  Being able to influence decisions  No one person or team in isolation has the answer   What am I trying to achieve and what are the barriers  Being reflective    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported 19 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 245 blogs.     From coaching to courses. Our blog, newsletters and the Business of healthcare podcast. We are a small team hugely passionate about Primary Care Networks and the PCN Manager role.    We try to give you as much FREE content as we can alongside our day job of managing Primary Care Networks.   If you need support to apply the insights we share, we would love to support you.      For more weekly insights and advice sign up to our newsletter here.    Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

This week on The Business of Healthcare Podcast I am talking about The Importance of Collaboration along with a host of other news.  We are changing things up podcast wise with a re brand and re launch – we are working with the amazing somX to make this happen. Keep an eye on our social media channels for details of the re launch or click here to join our newsletter to hear about it first.   Points that are discussed; The Importance of Collaboration  Surrounding yourself with people who are great at their jobs  Professional development  Re-launching the podcast  Courses that we are offering    Mentions in the podcast  Episode 21 – How to create an attractive place to work with Jemma Fairclough-Haynes   Episode 120 – No longer chasing the prize with Dr James Somauroo  PCN Manger Training  PCN Plus  New to General Practice Partnership    Work with me   I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care. 

This week on The Business of Healthcare Podcast I wanted to talk you through some practical steps on how to enhance and increase your engagement when rolling out a new project or service.    Points that are discussed  Take the time to understand the project scope or the service specification supported by a subject matter expert.  Present the written information and clearly articulate the benefits, the practicalities and financial reimbursement.  Organise a meeting to present the information and bring it to life.  Give a really clear call to action.   Work with me   I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.  Want to know more about our PCN Manager Training? Click here for further information   DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Mark Seaman who is a GP Trainee and Trustee at You Okay, Doc?  We discuss Dr Mark’s involvement with You Okay Doc? And how as a charity they help to improve doctors’ mental health and wellbeing throughout the world. Their mission is to enable doctors to seek support, speak freely about mental health and be equipped to deal with the inevitable pressures face. Founded by Doctors, for Doctors and supported by Psychotherapists and Business Professionals.    We also discuss healthy boundaries, how to deal with the struggles with workload and pressures and also trusting in yourself and the systems that you use.    This week on the Business of Healthcare  Healthy Boundaries  Struggles with workloads and pressures  You Okay, Doc? who and how the charity can support you  Mindfulness in movement  Being a GP and managing tasks  Trusting yourself and the systems that you use  Lifestyle medicine for patients  Always having a gym bag packed and ready to go    How to Connect with Dr Mark Seaman  Website  Instagram  Facebook  Twitter    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.    As detailed in our Podcast, DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here   

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Belinda Coker who is a GP, an experienced Medical Director and has a wealth of experience in fertility, women’s health, and clinical quality spanning over 20 years.  I emphasised in the title of this podcast – Infertility and the things people say to raise the profile of infertility and how what we can say can really affect people.  Dr Belinda discusses with me today what lead her to start her own business - Your Trusted Squad and why there is a gap in the market to help support Women with their IVF & Fertility Concierge Service   This week on the Business of Healthcare  The Trusted Squad and what it is  Infertility and advice given to clients  The dreaded question “when are you going to have a baby?”  The challenges in creating the business  Marketing – how important and time consuming it can be    How to Connect with Dr Belinda Coker  Website  Instagram  LinkedIn  Facebook    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.    As detailed in our Podcast, DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here   

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Clare Sieber who is a GP and Mediator. Clare only mediates disputes in healthcare settings, with a focus on those in primary care such as GP partnership, PCN, GP practice workplace disputes, and disputes between a patient's family and the clinical team.  There is a lot to take away from this episode and especially how mediation can work really well early on in a situation rather than leaving it too late in the process. Mediation is entirely voluntary and all parties have to agree for it to take place. It can be carried out virtually or face to face.  “For a Team to be functional it needs to have trust and inclusion right at its core, make sure the team meets regularly, know values and passions, then you are less likely to get into that bitter situation with them.” Dr Clare Sieber    This week on the Business of Healthcare  What led Dr Clare into the disputes side of practice  Common themes around mediation  How to move on from the end of a professional relationship  How to avoid conflict  Always document what is discussed    How to Connect with Dr Clare Sieber  Website  LinkedIn    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.    As detailed in our Podcast, DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here   

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with the inspirational Peter McCleave. For those of you who listen to the podcast regulary, you will have heard a segment in the episodes where I talk about an organisation called DKMS. DKMS are dedicated to getting as many people as possible on the blood stem cell registry. Today we hear about Pete’s mission to help as many people as possible to find their genetic twin.  Back in 2016 Pete was told that he had Myeloma and was given 7 years to live. Pete started https://www.10000donors.com/ to be doing something proactive not just to help himself but to help other people who are in a similar situation.  "I believe every single one of us has a genetic twin somewhere in the world, if you can find your genetic twin and you happen to need a stem cell transplant, they can be donated to someone in need like myself and grow into healthy cells"  If you can do one thing today it would be to listen to this this podcast, SHARE this podcast and check out www.10000donors.com to help support Pete McCleave in his quest to find his Blood Stem Cell Match.    This week on the Business of Healthcare  Peter’s diagnosis  10,000 Donors  Macanese descent  What it’s like living with this diagnosis  Private Healthcare / Life Cover  Iron Man events  Balancing Family, Work, Campaigning & Health    How to Connect with Peter McCleave  Website  Instagram  Twitter  YouTube    Mentions in Podcast  Podcast Episode 178 with Louise Clague  Podcast Episode 90 Becoming an observer of your thoughts  Podcast Episode 92 Lasting Power of Attorney Clare Fuller    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.    As detailed in our Podcast, DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here     

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Jessica O’Logbon, she is a medical student, author and currently studying anadditional degree at Cambridge University, Jessica will be one of our national leaders I have no doubt about it, she has such a lovely presence, is inspiring, driven and very ambitious. Jesscia’s skills and story regardless of where you are in your career will definitely inspire you into action.  This week on the Business of Healthcare  Jessica’s journey to Medical School  Social Media and using her platform  Supporting others  Benefits of Mentorship  Applying to Cambridge University  Influencing Change    How to Connect with Jessica O’Logbon  Website  Instagram  LinkedIn    Mentions in Podcast  Mind the Gap - Malone    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.    As detailed in our Podcast, DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here   

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Lavan Baskaran who is A GP Senior Partner for two Practices, a Clinical Director for Selnash PCN and a Director at Croydon GP Collaborative. Dr Lavan’s special interests include ENT, ADHD, Minor Surgery, Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes.  The question that is so often asked is how do we do it all? And I'm sure you will think this when you hear what Dr Lavan fits into his week, along with his weakness which is saying yes.  We discussed the break from work that Dr Lavan needed to take to come back happier and stronger and the importance of his family.  How working on multiple projects keeps him excited and energised. Also being an open book and wanting people to feel they can ask questions to learn and make informed decisions.  Do something that you are most passionate about is Dr Lavan’s Top Tip – find out more about his work with Play Action International mentioned towards the end of the episode.    This week on the Business of Healthcare  Leadership Journey  Opportunities on Social Media  Personal Branding Family, inspiration and guidance Balance and managing workload Working with the Transgender community Communication Self care Motivating your team Productivity tips Weaknesses    How to Connect with Dr Lavan Baskaran  Instagram  YouTube    Mentions in Podcast  Play Action International    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.  As detailed in our Podcast, DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here     

This week on The Business of Healthcare Podcast I am discussing Building Legitimacy.  Having a boundary spanning role and building legitimacy go hand in hand.  It can feel like you are constantly trying to build legitimacy and when you join a new organisation – you have to start from scratch and you have to show who you are and share your values.    Other people can build your legitimacy by word of mouth testimonial / referral and this is really important, but you still have to live up to this expectation.  Do this by trying to get to know people, make it personal and make it not all about you but showcase your experience.    Points that are discussed  Offer your help with no expectation  Quietly putting out fires in the background that other people don't know that is there.  See the light at the end of the tunnel  It’s hard but so rewarding  Reflect on those little successes    You need to understand the context you work within – please take a listen to my episode 171 Understanding the context you work within by clicking here to explore this further    The most practical piece of advice I can offer is, be visible do what you say you are going to do and make the time to genuinely get to know people and be yourself.      Book mentioned in this episode  Systems Convening    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.    DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here   

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Helen Frewin who is a Business Psycologist and Author of Better than Confidence.  I ask Helen to imagine her new book is picked up by someone stepping into their first leadership position and what would she like them to get from the book? She hopes that they find reassurance that they don’t need confidence before they can go and be successful. Practical Tips to be better at what they do and reassure them they are in the right position to make a difference.  We have a great discussion on Helen’s recently published book – please see the link below for further details  Click here for more information on Helen’s book    This week on the Business of Healthcare  Being new in a role  What do you want to be confident for  What does the lack of confidence stop us from doing  Learn specific tools  Helping with difficult conversations  Moments of curiosity  What is the purpose of your role    How to Connect with Helen Frewin  LinkedIn  Twitter  Instagram  Helen Frewin Website    Work with me    I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and 12 Primary Care Networks.  I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 200 blogs.     For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.  Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time     Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.    As detailed in our Podcast, DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. To join the registry please click here