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.
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Join the Cinema Craptaculus Crew as we review movies, debate movies and talk all things Hollywood. The Cinema Craptaculus Podcast Network has a variety of shows releasing every Sunday! Join us on the original- CINEMA CRAPTACULUS as Steph, Dave & John take a hard look at the movies that are hard to look at! Go into THE EXPANDED UNIVERSE with John, Doc & Smoore as they chat all things Hollywood! Flip it to the B-SIDES for those rare streaming gems, the low budget movies with a heart of gold th ...
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#334 Reducing Fraud in the NHS with Alex Rothwell
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Alex Rothwell, Chief Executive of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, discusses the issue of fraud in the NHS in England. Alex highlights the importance of addressing fraud in the NHS, as any money lost to fraud could have been spent on healthcare outcomes. The conversation explores the importance of fraud prevention and control measures in the health…
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#333 How We Scaled a National Physio Service in the NHS with Phin Robinson Pure Physiotherapy
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In this conversation, Tara interviews Phin Robinson, Founder and director of Pure Physiotherapy. They discuss how Phin scaled his organisation from a small practice to a national business with nearly 500 employees. Phin discusses the role of physiotherapy in primary care and the importance of health and wellbeing. He talks about the Gojo app, which…
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#332 Developing and Maintaining Leadership Programmes in the NHS with Helen Gillivan & Dr Mayur Vibhuti
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Helen Gillivan & Dr Mayur Vibhuti join Tara to discuss their work in adult social care and primary care, as well as their collaboration on an innovation project. They share their experiences with leadership development programmes and the importance of continuity and sustainability in these programmes. The episode also highlights the importance of i…
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#331 Living with Type 1 Diabetes: A Lifetime of Thinking with Chris Bright
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What if the common perceptions about living with type 1 diabetes were completely wrong? Join us for an engaging conversation with Chris Bright, a dynamic advocate who is reshaping the narrative around this condition. Chris, who successfully manages his diabetes while excelling in sports and serving as the Community Partnerships and Events Lead at B…
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#330 Transforming Barnardo's into a Health and Care Organisation with Rukshana Kapasi
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Rukshana Kapasi, Director of Health for Barnardo's, discusses her role in transforming the organisation into a health and social care organisation. She highlights the wide range of services provided by Barnardo's, from mental health support to employment and training programmes. Rukshana offers advice for new directors, such as taking time to under…
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#329 Addressing Barriers to Health Literacy with Sue Lacey Bryant
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Sue Lacey Bryant, Visiting Professor in Knowledge and Information Mobilisation at Manchester Metropolitan University joins Tara to discuss health literacy and its impact on healthcare outcomes. They explore the definition of health literacy and the skills and confidence needed to navigate the healthcare system. Highlights include: The barriers face…
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#328 A Journey to Transforming Community Health with Christiana Melam
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Christiana Melam, founder and CEO of the National Association of Link Workers, discusses social prescribing and the role of social prescribing link workers in healthcare. Tara's conversation with Christiana Melam, founder and CEO of the National Association of Social Prescribing Link Workers, promises to reveal the power of community engagement in …
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It's the spooky season and Steph, John & Dave serve up their favorite horror movies from the past and the future!! Follow us on Twitter @Craptaculus Instagram @cinemacraptaculus Intro Music: "The Builder" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…
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#327 The Business of Healthcare Consulting - Consulting Frameworks
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Building on episodes 312, 314, and 322, Tara returns to discuss the strategic tools to transform your healthcare leadership. Dive into practical frameworks like SWOT analysis, mind mapping, fishbone diagrams, and the RACI framework. These tools are pivotal for better decision-making, risk management, and enhanced communication within your organisat…
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#326 Scaling hypertension management and securing funding with Dr Dan Bunstone
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"Run your own race." Dr Dan Bunstone joins Tara this week, discussing his career journey and his current role at Etcetera Health. Dan explains the concept of lifestyle medicine and the importance of empowering individuals to manage their health, where they have onboarded and treated hard-to-reach patients, resulting in controlled blood pressure and…
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#325 Breaking down stigma | The Nipple Innovation Project with Lucy Thompson
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Lucy Thompson is a medical tattoo artist who specialises in 3D realistic and nipple tattoos joins Tara on the podcast this week. Lucy founded the Nipple Innovation Project, a charity that provides realistic and permanent nipple tattoos for individuals who have undergone mastectomies. Lucy's goal is to break down the stigma surrounding nipple tattoo…
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#324 Behind the Business and End of Summer Update
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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 Bus…
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#323 Putting People Before Policies with Cheryl Samuel
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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 …
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#322 The Business of Healthcare Consulting - Do you need to hire a healthcare (business) consultant?
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Building on from episodes 312 & 314, Tara returns to discuss the importance of considering outside help from consultants for healthcare leaders facing challenges. Tara provides a list of important questions for leaders to reflect on and determine if they would benefit from external support.. Tara's key takeaways: Consider hiring a consultant if you…
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#321 What managing imposter syndrome looks like in real life
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Ever felt the sting of comparison and insecurity in the business realm? We get it. Join Tara Humphrey, as she delves deep into her personal brush with these feelings. Using her experience with her website and blog performance as a measure, Tara unearths the pitfalls of sizing up our success with others'. The focus of this episode is to remind you t…
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#320 Getting rid of the Us & Them from General Practice with Dr Neil Modha
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Welcome Dr Neil Modha; Peterborough-based GP Partner, ICP lead, GP Federation Chairman and Deputy Lieutenant to the King (no less for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough! In this episode, Tara and Dr Neil Modha discuss: 1. The expansion of his surgery to now fully own a pharmacy 2. Why his chooses to remain positive 3. The impact of Pharmacy Closures 4…
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#319 Long Covid - the invisible illness with Jemma Bella
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Jemma Bella joins us on The Business of Healthcare podcast to share her experiences of living with long covid. What is long COVID? Most people with COVID-19 feel better within a few days or weeks of their first symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks. For some people, symptoms can last longer. This is called long COVID or post COVID-19 sy…
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#318 Health Inequalities & spheres of influence with Professor Bola Owolabi
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319 Dr Bola Owolabi - Health Inequalities & spheres of influence Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast. This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Professor 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…
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Deadpool and Wolverine EXPANDED UNIVERSE 43
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Deadpool officially joins the MCU, and the Geeks talk about where it all started and how the Merc With A Mouth convinced his new frenemy Wolverine to join him for that superhero box office landing. Grab some chimichangas and wear your brown pants for the latest episode of Cinema Craptaculus Presents: The Expanded Universe! Twitter @Craptaculus Inst…
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#317 Reframing Anti-Ageing with Dr Anish Kotecha
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Join Tara for an enlightening discussion with Dr Anish Kotecha, General practitioner and Director of Education at Learna, as they explore the world of anti-aging. Dr Anish Kotecha shares his unique insights into maintaining cellular and biological health to age gracefully, going beyond conventional cosmetic treatments. Tune in to learn practical, s…
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#316 Laura Norton Commissioning, Primary Care, and Making a Profit
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This week, Tara is joined by Laura Norton, Chief Operating Officer at North West Leicestershire GP Federation. Laura talks to Tara about the intricate workings of GP federations and their collaboration with primary care networks. They discuss Laura's extensive background in primary care, shedding light on the complexities and responsibilities of be…
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#315 Striving to Make Services Better with Ben Falk
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Is the perception of too many managers in the NHS is a myth? Ben Falk, a director of operations at Guy's and St. Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, shares his journey into healthcare and his role as a director. He discusses the day-to-day responsibilities of a director of operations and the challenges of workforce planning. Ben also addresses the perce…
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#314 The Business of Healthcare Consulting - Is Now the Right Time to Become a Healthcare Consultant?
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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 …
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#313 Oral Health at Home and Abroad with Dr. Sugz Maha
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In this week's episode, Tara interviews Dr Sugz Maha, a general dentist practicing in Hertfordshire. They discuss the importance of oral health, the business aspects of dentistry, and the challenges faced by both dentists and patients. Dr. Sugz Maha emphasises the need for trust and ethical practices in dentistry, as well as the importance of preve…
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#312 The Business of Healthcare Consulting - Getting Started
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Ever wondered how you can turn a series of diverse job experiences into a thriving healthcare consulting business? This week, Tara shares her personal journey, recounting the thrill and challenges of negotiating her first clients, how word of mouth was crucial in securing opportunities, and the importance of patience and hard work in building a cli…
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#311 The Importance of Clinical Supervision in Healthcare with Julie Combes
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In this conversation, Tara interviews Julie Combes from NHS Elect about clinical supervision in healthcare. They discuss the challenges of providing clinical supervision, the importance of time and support, and the benefits of clinical supervision for professionals and organisations. Julie explains the role of NHS Elect in providing support and res…
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#310 An Introduction to Rural Health with Veronika Rasic
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Access to healthcare services and workforce shortages are major challenges in rural areas.. Veronika Rasic, a GP and founder of Rural Health Compass, discusses the challenges and benefits of rural healthcare. She highlights the lack of universally agreed-upon definitions for rural communities and the diverse needs they have. Veronika emphasises the…
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#309 Making Sense of Politics with Peter Ptashko
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Are you curious about how the political landscape can reshape our healthcare system? Join us in this weeks episode as Peter Ptashko, a Labour Party member and NHS foundation trust governor, takes us through the entwined paths of politics and healthcare. Peter & Tara discuss the challenges of balancing a professional career with political activism a…
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Steve Silverman from WORLD GONE GOOD joins Steph, John & Dave to find the good in the Netflix original ATLAS! Big robots! AI Craziness! And the weight (and the future) of the world is all on J-Lo’s back! It’s the Netflix original, ATLAS! Here’s the rapid recap to catch you up! When Atlas (played by J-Lo) was a kid, her mom created an AI Lifeform na…
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#308 Understanding the NHS Backlogs with Nicola Ellis-Webb
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Can the NHS sustain its current model, especially with the post-COVID backlog? Join us as we welcome Nicola Ellis-Webb, the Group Healthcare Services Director at Acacium Group, to discuss the intricate and pressing issue of NHS backlogs. In this podcast, Nicola & Tara discuss: Insourcing - a strategy used to address the backlog by bringing in speci…
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#307 Life as Labour Councillor - Things are never left with Douglas Hamandishe
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Douglas, a mental health nurse and digital influencer, discusses his journey from being an engineer to becoming a nurse and a politician. He talks about the importance of understanding human behavior and the value he can offer in the mental health field. Tara & Douglas discuss various health issues, including dental health, population health manage…
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#306 A Week in the Life of a Healthcare Consultancy CEO
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Join Tara on a personal journey through a typically busy and dynamic week in her life as a healthcare consultant, as she balances the demands of work alongside her family commitments. In this podcast, Tara covers: The intricacies of planning, problem-solving, and prioritisation that keeps THC Primary Care thriving; including the Sunday routine that…
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Steph, John & Dave are on their best behavior as they go old school to welcome in a new Step Father! It’s 1987 and the saying “Father knows best” is not only said, it’s still believed. But in this movie, what father knows best, is deadly – kids, meet your new - STEP FATHER! Here’s the rapid recap to catch you up! After murdering his family, Jerry (…
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#305 Mind Over Mountains - moving to support our mental health with Alex Staniforth
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As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, our featured guest on the newest Business of Healthcare episode is Alex Staniforth; adventurer, ultra runner, author, and founder of the mental health charity Mind Over Mountains, who shares his journey of overcoming challenges and finding purpose in the outdoors. Listen now as Alex and Tara discus…
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The Geeks do what they do best – geek out on the biggest and best TV shows and movies of the summer! From Furiosa to a furious Wolverine and everything in between, it’s a Geek free-for-all on the latest episode of Cinema Craptaculus Presents: The Expanded Universe! Twitter @Craptaculus Instagram @ CinemaCraptaculus Follow John on Twitter @johnhhfor…
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#304 You can't communicate too much, or too often with Kate Langford
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In this episode, Tara interviews Kate Langford, the Chief Medical Officer of NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board and an experienced medical leader who has held leadership roles within provider Trusts, regionally with NHS England and nationally with NHS Improvement. Kate shares her valuable perspectives on the complexities of delivering care a…
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Road House (2024) & Road House (1989) PEOPLE ALSO WATCHED
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Tara, Adam and Dave road trip to 2 road houses to play nice, have drink and throwdown with Jake Gyllenhaal and Patrick Swayze! Jake Gyllenhaal plays Ex-UFC fighter Dalton who takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys road house, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems. This updated Roadhouse is directed by Doug Limen and premiered …
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#303 Why you should NOT hire and when to let people go...
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In this thought-provoking solo episode, Tara delves into the critical considerations of hiring within healthcare networks and businesses. Drawing from candid discussions with primary care network clients and personal insights, Tara stresses the importance of having a clear vision before recruiting for pivotal roles and explores the detrimental effe…
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Whether you're a healthcare professional, considering a career in general practice, or simply curious about the inner workings of your local GP surgery, this episode highlights the unsung heroes who keep our healthcare system running smoothly. Tune in to the latest Business of Healthcare podcast episode as Tara is joined by Chloe Skidmore-Lewis and…
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#301 Introducing Food Friends with Anna Mantell
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Dive into the heart of community and connection with Tara Humphrey as she welcomes Anna Mantell, the founder and Chief Executive of 'Food Friends', on this week's episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. Food Friends is an innovative meal-sharing initiative designed to combat loneliness by connecting members of the community through the shari…
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#300 Celebrating 300 Business of Healthcare Podcast episodes with Tara Humphrey & James Somauroo
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It's our 300th episode of The Business of Healthcare podcast ! To mark this special occasion, Tara reflects on a journey of growth, learning, passion and the power of staying true to oneself in the complex world of healthcare with co-founder and SomX CEO (and host of the Health Tech podcast) Dr James Somauroo. Listen as James turns the tables and i…
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#299 A Life Audit Questions to Support your Home Life and Career
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In this solo episode, Tara reflects on her business and career, asking herself a series of questions to gain clarity and make positive changes. She explores what makes her happy, what she wants to be remembered for, how she wants to spend her leisure time, what assets she wants to invest in, what typically drives her decisions, who she wants around…
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#298 Black Minds Matter with Danielle Bridge
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In the latest episode of The Business of Healthcare podcast, we are joined by Danielle Bridge, CEO of Black Minds Matter UK, who shares her insights on mental health, the importance of community, and the power of a supportive network. Danielle's journey is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Leading a mental health charity, she emphasises t…
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Time Warp: 1994 - 30 Years Ago! CINEMA CRAPTACULUS
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Steph, John & Dave dive into the past! This year is the 30th anniversary of the movies from… well if you’re doing the math at home or read the podcast title… 1994 – and we’ve chosen 5 of the biggest movies from that year to talk about their impact 30 years later. Talk to the hand if you don’t think it’s fly and all that, home skillet!! As if! It’s …
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