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!

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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.  

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