The Business of Healthcare Podcast with Tara Humphrey – Details, episodes & analysis

What if the challenges you face could transform into your greatest motivators?

In this episode, Tara provides an end of summer update on her business and personal endeavors. She discusses her ultra marathon challenge to raise money for the type one diabetes charity, JDRF UK.

Tara also shares updates on the Primary Care Network Members Club, the Business of Healthcare Consulting, and her presence on social media platforms. 

• To donate, visit Tara's fundraiser for JDRF here.
• Access the Primary Care Network Members' Club here. 
• The Business of Healthcare Consulting Newsletter - here
• Best Practice - at the NEC in Birmingham - register to attend 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 120 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.    

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Cheryl Samuels, the People and Culture Director at The Evelina, discusses her role in fostering a positive work environment and putting people at the heart of healthcare. Cheryl shares highlights from the NHS Confederation Conference and emphasises the importance of inspiring and empowering the workforce.   Cheryl also reflects on the experiences of patients and their families at The Evelina, highlighting the kindness, quickness, and partnership they experienced.   They discuss the challenges of creating a winning team and embracing diversity, as well as the importance of reflection and turning reflections into constructive action.   This weeks key takeaways:

• Fostering a positive work environment and putting people at the heart of healthcare is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
• Inspiring and empowering the workforce is essential for creating a winning team.
• Embracing diversity and creating a culture of compassion and respect leads to better outcomes.
• Reflection is important for personal growth and managing work pressures.
• Flexible working arrangements can support work-life balance and improve staff satisfaction. Flexible working is not just for specific groups, but for everyone in the workforce.
• Managers play a crucial role in implementing flexible working strategies.
• Being a role model is a humbling experience and involves inspiring and empowering others.

To find out more about the Primary Care Network Members Club visit our website 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 120 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 LinkedIn or visit our website:  THC Primary Care.   

Building on from episode 312, Tara returns to share why now is a great time to become a healthcare consultant.

In this episode, Tara shares the pressing issues of rising health inequalities, staff shortages, and escalating costs that the health and care system is currently grappling with.

Find out the importance of conducting thorough research and carving out a niche market to stand out in the competitive consulting landscape, and discover how to define your services and pinpoint your target audience to navigate the complexities of healthcare consulting effectively.

Tara's Key Takeaways:

• Why now is a great time to become a healthcare consultant.
• The importance of defining a niche and conducting market research for success in the healthcare consulting industry.
• How understanding funding sources and cost perception within NHS organisations is essential for consultants.
• Why building connections and paying it forward can help consultants grow their business and gain valuable insights.

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Episode 312 - listen here

Work with THC Primary Care

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 120 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. 

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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.