

The Business of Healthcare Podcast with Tara Humphrey
Tara Humphrey
Tara Humphrey looks behind-the-scenes at the business side of healthcare by talking to NHS and private healthcare leaders. And, throughout this podcast, she also shares her own project management and leadership insights.
Tara has an MBA in Healthcare Leadership and Management and Leadership. She is the Founder and the Managing Director of THC Primary Care a leading healthcare consultancy.
Tara has an MBA in Healthcare Leadership and Management and Leadership. She is the Founder and the Managing Director of THC Primary Care a leading healthcare consultancy.
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Sep 14, 2022 • 37min
#208 Inspiring the next generation & keeping the ladder down with Salma Yasmeen
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.

Sep 7, 2022 • 48min
#207 Shaping a more exciting future for Primary Care with Ruth Rankine
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.

Aug 31, 2022 • 44min
#206 Mental Health IS as important as Physical Health with Sean Duggan OBE
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.

Aug 24, 2022 • 39min
#205 Clinical Management in my early years with Dr Neil Modha
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.

Aug 17, 2022 • 16min
#204 The Framing Effect To Influence Decisions
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.

Aug 10, 2022 • 52min
#203 The Tip of the Spear with Professor Partha Karr
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.

Aug 3, 2022 • 49min
#202 Faith, Energy & Influence with Christine Bushell
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.

Jul 27, 2022 • 45min
#201 Personalised Care & Bringing It To Life With Aimee Robson
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.

Jul 20, 2022 • 18min
#200 28.3 Million Appointments & a NHS Update
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.

Jul 13, 2022 • 43min
#199 Creating Opportunities & Supporting Young People with Kath Evans
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.