The Business of Healthcare Podcast with Tara Humphrey

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 …

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 …

This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Emma Challans-Rasool the Founder and Chair of Proud2bOps & Director of Organisational Development, …

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

• …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I work as a Primary Care Network Manger within Primary Care Networks. However, this podcast is …

212 Reflections on Building Culture 

Welcome to episode 212 of The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I am talking about Reflections on …

211 Cedi Frederick Learning how to work Differently Together 

Cedi Frederick is now the Chair of Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board, he joins …

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 …

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 …

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Salma Yasmeen who is the Executive …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 / …

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 …

Hey, welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast - Episode 200! With me Tara Humphrey talking about a variety of topics, which have been …

199 – Kath Evans Creating Opportunities & Supporting Young People 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the …

198 Dr Bola Owolabi - Health Inequalities as the Golden Thread

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the absolute …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This week on The Business of Healthcare Podcast I am discussing Building Legitimacy. 

Having a boundary spanning role and building legitimacy go hand …

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 …

186 The Premortem to improve your business results 

This week on The Business of Healthcare Podcast I discuss what is a Premortem?  

It is when you …

185 Leanne Antoine Distinct Physiotherapy 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Leanne Antoine who is the Clinical Lead & Director of Distinct …

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones who is the founder of …

Today on the business of healthcare podcast I am discussing Assertiveness & how we perceive this in others. 

Topics that are discussed 

• …

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 …

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast.  This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Hollie Hastings who is the Primary Care Network …

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast episode 180 where this week I am talking to Emma Wilkinson who is a Freelance Health Journalist, Editor and Teacher. 

We had a great discussion regarding Emma’s journey …

This week on The Business of Healthcare Podcast I discuss Comparison & Fear of Missing Out.

It's something even the most confident of people can worry about and I have to remember that even with the best planning in …

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast episode 178 where this week I am talking to Louise Clague who is the Donor Recruitment Manager for DKMS. They are an international charity dedicated to the fight …

Today on the business of healthcare podcast I have the pleasure in talking about The Business of Healthcare Mentorship Programme and the Health & Care Inequality Grant. 

Last year we created an initiative called the …

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast where this week I am talking to Alison Reid who is the CEO at Community Dental Services. 

What I really liked about this interview is that I don't share the interview …

Today on the business of healthcare podcast I have the pleasure in talking about - How do we share what we do? Referring also to a great book that I have read recently - Show your Work by Austin Kleon. 

Don't overthink …

Geraldine Parker-Smith NHS Blood & Transplant 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast where this week I am talking to Geraldine Parker-Smith who is the National Diversity Marketing Manager for NHS Blood …

This week on The Business of Healthcare Podcast I wanted to discuss the importance of making time to meet with your team even when you feel like there is no time. 
 
A few of the questions that I discuss 👇 
 
What is …

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast episode 172 where I have the pleasure of speaking with Ziad Laklouk  

Ziad is a pharmacist, and he …

#171 Understanding the context you work within  

So in this podcast, I just wanted to really briefly give my take on why it's so important we really understand and study the context that we work within.  We are all the …

Welcome back to the Business of Healthcare Podcast – where I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Neil Baulita.  Neil is a NHS Governor, …

BH169 – Demand, Capacity & Variation 

In this short solo episode, I am going to be talking about Demand, Capacity & Variation which was …

BH168 Always Looking Forward with Matthew Cleevely from 10to8 

In today's episode I had the pleasure of talking with Matthew Cleevely from 10to8 …

#167 Finding the factors that support your success 

 In this solo episode, I am going to be talking about finding the factors that support your …

In today's episode I had the pleasure of talking with Dr Lia Hunter, Lia has over 25 years experience in the pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical industry and is the Founder & Managing Director of CGX Training …

#165 How to enhance your recruitment & retention 

In this solo episode, I am going to be talking with you and sharing with you, my …

Today on the Business of Healthcare Podcast I speak to Elliott Engers who is the Co Founder and CEO at Infinity Health who are a task management platform for staff to share and coordinate care in real time, they are a …

163 Why Consistency Is The Key To Your Success

In this weeks episode I wanted to talk to you about the  importance and the benefits of being consistent, and to raise the question with you around what areas of your …

162 - Clare Vale Let the results speak for themselves 

Today on the Business of Healthcare Podcast I speak to Clare Vale who is the Managing Director …

161 How to get out of your own way 

We all turn to trusted colleagues or friends for advice, but sometimes we want real advice, not just to be told …

Today on the Business of Healthcare Podcast I speak to Katherine Pitts who is the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at IC24. We explore Integrated Care and Katherine brings her expertise and experience to share …

#159 Why you should revisit your plans 

Making goals for your work and home life can help give you direction of where you want to go. I’ve always …

158 Leaving the NHS with Dr Rachael Rooney 

In today’s episode I am talking with the wonderful Dr Rachael Rooney. Rachael is a GP by background and …

157 Do not say no because you are scared 

Welcome back to the business of healthcare podcast. I hope you guys are doing well. In this episode, I wanted to do a little bit of a re-introduction as we have new listeners, …

#156 A Sense of Responsibility to Speak Out - with Cedi Frederick

Welcome back to the Business of Healthcare Podcast – this episode is extremely, …

BH155 – How transactional activities lead to transformational change with Sophie Edwards 

In this short episode I will be sharing an extract with from one of my very early podcasts with Sophie Edwards Click here to be …

#154 – Do not assume the NHS is one buying organisation with Jaivir Pall 

Today I have the pleasure of speaking to Jaivir Pall who is the Co - Founder and CFO of Harbr - The Venture Experts.  We have a great …

In this short episode 153 I will be sharing with you both my thoughts and Stephen Critchlow’s thoughts who is the CEO and Founder of Evergreen on how to stay on course with your long term strategy.  

Topics to listen …

152 Quality is Key with Phin Robinson Pure Physiotherapy 

Today I have the pleasure of speaking to Phin Robinson who is the Founder and Director of Pure Physiotherapy Ltd. We discuss Phin’s journey starting in …

151 – Reframing Conflicts of Interest with Dr Dan Bunstone 

In this short episode I will be sharing with you both my thoughts and Dr Dan Bunstone’s thoughts and feelings on conflicts of interest within healthcare and …

#150 – It’s kind to be clear with Sarah Everest 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast with me Tara Humphrey, today I and going to …

#149 How to deal with tricky Situations

In this episode I discuss how I’ve had a few experiences where I’ve had to practice resilience. I wanted to share this with you and talk about the importance of practising …

#148 – What is the Power & Importance of Lifestyle Medicine with Dr Angela Goyal 

Dr Angela Goyal is a GP Director and the Founder of Inspired …

BH147 – Stop trying to do Everything Yourself 

Welcome back to The Business of Healthcare Podcast with me Tara Humphrey, today I and going to be discussing how and why we need to stop trying to do everything ourselves. 

#146 - Supporting Isolated Members of the Community - The Bee Tree Community 

I have had the pleasure of speaking to both Debbie & Clare from The …

#145 Leadership Lessons we can all Apply with Tony Warne 

In today’s episode we revisit a previous podcast with my wonderful guest Tony Warne. 

…

#144 – Face to face will never go away - Krista Burslam  

Krista Burslam is the Clinical Director for Urgent & Emergency Care …

#143 – When Partnerships do not go as Planned – Nicholas Kelly 

This episode is a slightly different one today, I have gone back into my extensive …

142 Learning from and honouring our struggle - Grace Marshall

 
Grace joins me on the podcast today to talk about Struggle, being a Productivity …

#141: In Conversation with my Health Coach Dr Helen Lawal 

I had a fabulous time talking with my guest today Dr Helen Lawal who is also my Health …

#140: Supporting Social Care to become best in class – Liam Palmer 

Liam Palmer is a registered Care Home Manager, Author, Podcast Host and Tech Advocate and he is such a nice guy! Listen out to the funny story! 

…

139. - How to create effective meetings 

In this episode I wanted to talk you through and share with you some back to basics tips on how to create effective meetings. A lot of time and effort goes into this and I wanted …

#138: Content, Connection & Control – Jack Jacob 

Jack Jacob is the Managing Director of a company called PNE-UK which is a learning and …

BH137 – Do you need a written Vision & Mission? 

In this weeks solo episode, I wanted to talk to you about whether it’s important for your …

Lara Otunla is a pharmacist and owns her own Pharmacy, she is the founder and CEO of the London House of Wellbeing which is a screen service that allows us to have access to specific health related tests. Lara shares …

BH135 – How to network virtually in the NHS 

In this weeks solo episode, I wanted to talk you through networking in the NHS and I wanted to share …

Dr Amanj Hamad – The first medicine you give a patient is you 

Dr Amanj Ahmad works as a Consultant Geriatrician and Physician at Ipswich …

#133 Lessons learnt from letting people go 

In this solo episode, I am going to be talking with you and sharing with you, my experience and lessons …

#132 Florence Wilcock - A Clinicians Perspective of Management 

Today on the podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to Florence Wilcock who works …

#131: Gratitude & affirmations as a business strategy 

This podcast is a little different! Today I am going to share with you an interview where I was the guest and it’s called The BizChix Podcast hosted by Natalie …

130 Rachel Dunscombe – Finding great ideas a home. 

Today I am speaking with Rachel Dunscombe who is the CEO at NHS Digital Academy and Principal …

#129 What it takes to confidently work across multiple organisations.

In this episode I wanted to talk you through and share some advice on what it …

#128 – Grace Gimson – You don’t start a business and hope for the best.

Grace Gimson is the Co Founder of Holly health which is a digital health App. 

In this episode I will be sharing with you how to carry out a Communications Audit.  I feel whether you’ve been working with your team for years and years, or you are newly formed team, effective communication needs to …

Jennifer Neff is the Co Founder of Elemental Software - A social prescribing platform. 
 
Jennifer joins me on the podcast today to talk about Elemental’s journey, how it all started, Feeling underestimated and how …

Joshua joins me on the podcast today to talk about Enferm Medical, how it all started, his addictive personality, Cancel …

#124 - How to prepare for busy periods at work 

In this episode I will be sharing with you how I prepare for busy periods at work. 

Topics to …

#123 – Stephen Critchlow - Don’t let tactics drive your strategy 

Stephen Critchlow is the Founder, CEO and Chair of the Wellbeing Team at …

#122 – Saran Muthiah Using Frustrations to create solutions 

Saran Muthiah is the Co Founder of EnrichMyCare  with is a technology platform which …

#121: Productivity Tips 

In this episode I will be sharing behind the scenes of what I do to set myself up for a productive day and what a good productive day looks like to me. Thank you Chris Rogers for asking …

#120 – Dr James Somauroo 

Dr James Somauroo is the founder of somX which is a healthcare agency.  He also the host of the Health Tech Podcast, a writer for Forbes and started his career as a Doctor. 

James joins me …

#119: Anticipating Barriers to Change 

In my last podcast, I talked to you guys about Letting Go If you are yet to listen to that episode, have a listen here. 

Today I wanted to talk to you about Anticipating …

#118 – How serious are you? with Carol Read Pt 2 

Carol Read is a registered nurse, an Innovation Consultant, Executive Coach and Mentor. She …

#117: Letting Go 

In my last podcast, I talked to you guys and shared some advice on the work that no one sees, If you are yet to listen to that episode, have a listen here. 

Today I wanted to talk to you …

#116 – Spark, Pivot and Sprint with Carol Read Pt 1 

Carol Read is a registered nurse, an Innovation Consultant, Executive Coach and Mentor. She has …

#115: The work that no one sees 

In my last podcast, I talked to you guys and shared some advice on where I am today, If you are yet to listen to that episode, have a listen here. 

Today I wanted to talk to you …

#114: Relationships, Covid and my Entrepreneurial Issue – Sam Alsop Hall

Sam Alsop Hall is a Managing Director and Co-Founder of a company called …

#113: Where I Am Today – Tara Humphrey 

I wanted to talk to you about how I am where I am today, 

Topics to listen out for;  

• Permission to do …

#112: The Role of a Non Executive Director – Professor Tony Warne  

In this episode, I interview Professor Tony Warne who works at The …

#111: How to work with people that get under your skin 

In my last podcast, I talked to you guys and shared some advice on how to create a simple business plan, If you are yet to listen to that episode, have a …

#110: five and a half million patients and how he does it all with Dr Dan Bunstone – Push Doctor 

Dr Dan Bunstone is the Chief Medical Officer at Push Doctor and also a GP Partner. 

Dan joins me on the podcast today …

#109: How to create a simple Business Plan 

In my last podcast, I talked to you guys and shared some advice on what to expect being hired in a pandemic, If you are yet to listen to that episode, have a listen here. 

…

Chris Rogers is the Co-Founder at Private Practice Surgery. His company is newly developing and provides marketing for Consultant Physicians and …

#107: Hired in a Pandemic |What to expect with no induction plan 

In my last podcast, I talked to you guys and shared some advice on how to embed a …

Preeti Minhas is Head of Diabetes, Cardiovascular and Respiratory and has a background being a Pharmacist.

Preeti joins me today to talk about the …

#105: How to embed a new role when working Virtually 

In this episode I wanted to talk you through and share some advice on how to successfully embed …

Dr Carmen Landrau is a Cardiologist and a Motivational Speaker who lives in Houston, Texas. Carmen is a really good friend of mine, we met back in …

So far in our selling series, we have covered how to overcome your fear of selling and how to sell with confidence.

This episode is geared to those of you who are employees. You may be in a leadership position and may …

Dr Katrina Sheikh is an Acute Internal Medicine SPR and Chief Registrar at the Royal College of Physicians. Katrina went into medicine because she …

In episode 99, I talked you through how to overcome your fear of selling and why we should sell our services and our time. If you are yet to listen …

Alexander Young is the Founder and CEO at Virti, a company that uses XR, artificial intelligence and gamification to help employees learn faster and remember their training for longer. Alex’s background is in the NHS …

As we are soon to be approaching our 100th podcast episode, I wanted to address the topic of selling. Whether that is selling products and services or selling ideas, I know many of you find this challenging for various …

Scott Davies is the CEO and Founder of the Nightingale App, which matches healthcare professionals with their perfect shifts. Scott believes in using …

Taking that first leap of faith to get to where we want to be is scary and lots of people are scared to act on their ideas and scared to have conversations. In this episode I’m talking about how you can take those first …

In this episode Tara shares what has been happening behind the scenes and her personal experience with being diagnosed with Covid19.

Tara also shares some resources that have been supporting her recovery:…

Anisha Patel is a Pharmacist with a passion for global pharmacy, education and research. She works at Evelina Children’s Hospital in London and has worked internationally, setting up services in United Arab Emirates and …

We all turn to trusted colleagues or friends for advice, but sometimes we want real advice, not just to be told how brilliant we are. When you find …

Owain Rhys Hughes is a serial entrepreneur, an ENT Surgeon, and the CEO of Cinapsis. Cinapsis provides a platform where clinicians are connected for them to understand patient problems, the speed in which the patient …

Clare Fuller is a Business Owner, Nurse and Lead Practitioner for Palliative and End of Life Care and has over 30 years of experience. She is a mum …

Aarti Parmar is a Brand Strategist, Coach and Brand Designer and has a wealth of experience helping businesses understand the importance of branding. This is an episode that everyone will be able to take something from …

As we continue in our leadership journey there are many things, we can use to our advantage in the quest to be the best leaders we can be. I have …

Rachael Moses is the Associate Director of Rehabilitation and Therapies and a Consultant Respiratory Physiotherapist. I would say, Rachael is the …

In work, in life, as a leader or manager, as a person sometimes things don’t always go our way. And that’s ok. It’s an important life lesson that we can’t always have or get what we want. Usually there are other lessons …

Ram Rajaraman is the CEO of Chai Analytics, a company on a mission to change the way decisions are made in healthcare, by developing Artificial …

Today I’m talking about a default diary. If there are tasks you do regularly, for example more than twice, then a default diary can help you do those …

Tommy is the Co-Founder of Medics’ Money, which is the go-to site for doctors looking for advice and resources on how to better manage their money. They have a host of resources including e-books, a youtube channel, a …

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve had a few experiences where I’ve had to practice resilience. I wanted to share this with you and talk about the importance of practising resilience because as leaders this is something …

Wayne Middleton is the CEO of Luto, a company that specialises in producing user friendly communications that are tested with real people. Luto is a unique company that write and design their communications and provide …

As a national lockdown was announced over the weekend, this episode takes a look at the value of how we can use what we learnt in the first lockdown …

Shermeena Rabbi is a speech and language therapist and is the Founder and CEO of Unlocking Language. Unlocking Language provides speech therapy to …

Making goals for your work and home life can help give you direction of where you want to go. I’ve always made 12 month goals, but recently I’ve been able to plan further ahead and see the vision of my business for the …

The Business of Healthcare Podcast in Partnership with Lantum

Lantum is a workforce management software where you can schedule your workforce, find …

I’m a big believer in making time for professional development. Continually learning and growing will help you be the best you can. It can be hard to find the time when the day job is so busy, which is why I wanted to …

Karen Middleton is the CEO of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. She was Chief Professions Officer at NHS England and Department of Health between 2007 and 2014. She then joined the CSP in 2014 and has been a …

Today I’m sharing my experiences of when Imposter Syndrome rears its ugly head – because it happens to me too. I share the times where it has been at it’s worst for me: when I launched the Business of Healthcare …

Nicholas Kelly is the Chairman and Co-founder of Axela – a company that combines healthcare technology and social care. At the time of recording, it …

Nicholas Kelly is the Chairman and Co-founder of Axela – a company that combines healthcare technology and social care. At the time of recording, it …

Dr Haidar Al-Hakim is former Chief Medical Officer (CMO), a Psychoanalyst, Ophthalmologist, Author and Podcast host. Haidar describes himself as an …

When building a business or even establishing a new project or initiative, there are some things that you can do to help you have the best start. These are my insights and advice from the lessons I’ve learnt from …

Rachael Crook is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lifted – who is a care provider that makes finding, organising, and managing care for your loved ones …

This episode will be particularly helpful to you if you are a Clinical Director working in a PCN. This episode will give you some tangible ways to …

Chima Olugh is an award-winning pharmacist, Primary Care Commissioning Manager, Author, Speaker and Community Leader. Chima was also voted as one of the most outstanding Nigerian healthcare professionals in the UK in …

I often get approached by people because they would like to work with me, they have an opportunity for me or they are looking for some sort of …

Kris Maynard is the Founder, President and CEO of Glucose Revival, who are a medical technology company that make medical alert necklaces for people …

This episode I give you a glimpse into life behind the scenes of The Business of Healthcare Podcast. I’ve been asked a couple of times how I edit it and how I decided on topics to cover so I thought why not create a …

Dr Mohan Sekeram is the Regional Clinical Lead for Person-Centred Care for the RCGP. He is a London Deanery Trainer; is the Locality Lead for East …

Working with clients this week I realised they were using the word ‘hope’ a lot. In this podcast episode I share how we can take action instead of ‘hoping’. I share how it’s important to make concrete plans, put actions …

Jane Vance is a Pharmacy Technician and a Trainer for Dispex. Jane has a wealth of knowledge about dispensing practices and has come on the podcast to share with me exactly how dispensing practices work.

Jane joins me …

Sharing my best bits of my week and the lessons I’ve learnt – in this episode I talk about a great book to help you get to know your strengths and weaknesses. I share how important it is to sometimes say ‘no’ and it’s …

Tash the Medic is a Student Doctor and Mental Health Advocate with a huge social media following. At the start of lockdown she set up her social …

If you are trying to build trust or trying to develop a rapport with your team, client or colleagues, sometimes a structured agenda isn’t always …

Dr Nav Chana has been a GP Partner for 29 years, has previously been the Chairman for the National Association of Primary Care, and is currently the …

In my experience, I have found that a positive mindset and a willing to think positively will get you far. So in today’s episode, I share some of the key things that I do to keep me thinking positively and have the day …

This was recorded back in September 2019 before lockdown, but it has so much goodness we wanted to share this again. 

Jemma Fairclough-Haynes is a Human Resources Specialist and the owner and CEO of Orchard Employment …

This is the second Tuesday episode in our new format, and I hope you are enjoying it. This Tuesday I’m talking about the importance of auditing your time. I know that you need to make time to fit an audit in, but it is …

Clare Fuller is a Nurse and Lead Practitioner for Palliative and End of Life Care with over 30 years of experience in this area. She is a mum and …

New things are happening. In this episode, find out all about my brand new scheme, the Business of Healthcare Scholarship to support healthcare …

Lisa Rodrigues is currently a Writer, Coach and Mental Health Campaigner and has spent 13 years of her career as CEO of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. She was awarded a CBE for services to the NHS in 2012, and …

Dr Kit Latham is Co-Founder and CEO of Credentially who are a health-tech start up supporting organisations to on-board clinicians and healthcare workers in a timely and efficient way. Kit is an A&E doctor where he …

Dr Mala Mawkins is a trained doctor, has featured in Forbes 30 under 30, feature in Vogue magazine, been a finalist of Women of the Future UK and is host of the Royal Society of Medicine Podcast. She currently works for …

Dr Anas Nader is Co-Founder and CEO of Patchwork Health, a technology company transforming flexible working in healthcare. Anas trained as a …

Matthew Gibbons is a Project and Operations Manager and part of the Time for Care NHS England Sustainable Improvement Faculty. His background is in …

Matthew Gibbons is a Project and Operations Manager and part of the Time for Care NHS England Sustainable Improvement Faculty. His background is in …

Monique Carayol is the Director of Strategy and Transformation at Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Monique has worked in the NHS …

In this episode, I share my perspective on what it feels like to deliver bad news. People in leadership positions go through this all the time, but their perspective is often not documented and it is just as hard to …

Catherine Blackaby is a Development Advisor, Facilitator and Coach, and part of NHS England Time 4 Care Faculty. She works with Primary Care, General …

Whether we are working from home, have had to stop working or something in between, lots of people have been looking to learn something new in this …

Whether you have been part of a project that has ended, or more recently been affected by Coronavirus and your project has just stopped, here are some fundamental tips to consider when you find yourself in this position.

Again, Tara joins Ben Gowland, the Director of Ockham Healthcare, on his podcast The General Practice Podcast. 

Tara, project management expert, supports the development of Primary Care Networks and GP Federations, and …

Meet Hector Smethurst the Founder of Appt Health. Appt Health is a tech company and a social enterprise working with Primary Care organisations to help improve the call and recall process making it easier for patients …

Katy Murray is a leadership coach, facilitator and the founder of Catalyst Collective. She uses Power Practices, which are little exercises or …

I have both Fiona Claridge and Dr Farzana Hussain joining me on the podcast this week. Fiona is the Regional Lead for London and East of England at …

Shilpa Shah is a pharmacist and is the CEO of Kent Local Pharmaceutical Committee (Kent LPC). She has many years of experience working as a Pharmacist and is so passionate about Community Pharmacy.

Shilpa joins me to …

Dr Rachel Morris is a GP and Executive Coach with a specialism in resilience for professionals in high stress jobs. Rachel and I have been part of the same Mastermind Group for over a year now, and it’s brought us both …

Tara puts the mic in the other hand again this episode when she is interviewed by Ben Gowland, Director of Ockham Healthcare on The General Practice Podcast.

They talk about the current Covid-19 crisis. How do you …

I’m sure we have all been dusting off our continuity plans, or if we don’t have one recently been trying to write one. These are the plans on how to manage during an accident or crisis and we always hope we’ll never …

Another slightly different episode today, where I bring you insights into my work with Primary Care Networks, specifically Newham Central 1 PCN. Before the Coronavirus outbreak, Dr Farzana Hussain and I decided to share …

With the outbreak of Coronavirus having a significant impact on our daily lives, it was difficult not to address the situation and talk about the …

This episode is something slightly different. Due to my work with Primary Care Networks as a Network Manager, and Dr Farzana Hussain’s role as a …

Please note: This episode was recorded before Covid-19 impacted the UK. Some of you may have some time on your hands at the moment to get your finances in order and if so, this one is for you.

Get practical advice on …

This is an extra special episode. Not only is it St Patrick’s Day and my birthday(!), today is also the five year anniversary of THC Primary Care. I thought this week, I’d share this extra episode on my reflections and …

A first for The Business of Healthcare Podcast – we have two guests on this episode! Soline Jerram and Suzy O’Callaghan are both from St Wilfrid’s …

Bonus Episode: Burgers, Busyness and Business Tara Humphrey on the 'You Are Not A Frog' Podcast

Tara puts the mic in the other hand this episode when she is interviewed by Dr Rachel Morris on the 'You Are Not A Frog' …

This is Gary Hughes second appearance on The Business of Healthcare Podcast. He joined me back in Episode 2 where he shared a behind-the-scenes look …

Anne-Marie is the founder and CEO of Ruby Red Consulting. Ruby Red has just celebrated it’s 10 year anniversary where Anne-Marie has been providing …

Dr Vidhya is a life-coach, author, mum and GP with a specialist interest in mental health and lifestyle medicine. She has over 10 years of clinical experience being a Clinical Director, GP Partner, and has a background …

Dr William Dawson is from the OneMedicalGroup, where he is the Chief Medical Officer and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Working in North Leeds, …

Are you heading up a project, service or network? Or in a management position supporting a clinical lead? Often the role lacks clarity and you’ll not …

Audrey Songhurst is an established manager and leader, most recently working as the Head of Operations at Kent Innovation and Enterprise at the …

Dr. Simon Tobin is an NHS General Practitioner, GP partner, and trainer with a focus on lifestyle medicine, diabetes, and the role of exercise on …

Dr. Hussain Gandhi is a General Practitioner, trainer, and Primary Care Network Clinical Director. He is the founder of eGPlearning, a company that …

Are you prepared to move forward into 2020 with clarity, direction, and focus? By strategising your goals and structuring your time accordingly, you can make every day count and have clarity on how to approach the …

Jemma Fairclough-Haynes is a Human Resources Specialist and the owner and CEO of Orchard Employment Law, a firm that provides valuable HR insights to help employers manage their staff more effectively. Jemma is a public …

BH020 - How CCG Supplies are Leading Their Business with Values and Value

 Ben Elvidge serves as Company Director at CCG Supplies, a full-service …

BH019 How Dexcom is revolutionising the management of Type 1 Diabetes with Karen Baxter

Karen Baxter is the Senior Director at Dexcom UK, a diabetes …

BH018 Understanding Change and What It Requires with Sophie Edwards

Sophie Edwards is an organisational development consultant, facilitator, …

BH017 Lantum - Building a Business to Save the NHS £1Billion with Dr.Ishani Patel

Dr. Ishani Patel is a GP, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Lantum, …

BH016 - Influencing a Culture to Speak Up

Allison Hawes is a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian who currently works at the Sussex Community NHS Foundation …

BH015 MBAs...More than Just a Masters

Is it truly worth getting your MBA in the healthcare industry? Does a master’s degree really give you a ‘leg …

BH014 When you have had a bad day 

We all have bad days. Whether it’s due to a stressful event in our personal lives or an unexpected situation …

Ben Gowland is the Founder and Director of Ockham Healthcare, a leading healthcare consultancy specializing in the development of primary care. He is …

BH009 Why your organisation needs radical candor

What is ‘radical candor?’ According to experts, it is our moral obligation to say what we think, to challenge others, and to be personally challenged in a humane way. …

Dr. Gyles Morrison is a Clinical UX and Digital Therapeutics Specialist and the Managing Director of Dr-Hyphen, a clinical user experience (UX) and …

What is ‘radical candor?’ According to experts, it is our moral obligation to say what we think, to challenge others, and to be personally challenged in a humane way. In the healthcare industry, our actions can …

Austin is the co-founder of the Practice Managers Association (PMA), an organisation with more than 25,000 members and over 80 staff. In this episode, Tara talks to Austin about communication and the systems that the …

Tara discusses strategies and planning to make the return to work after a holiday feel more manageable. After a family trip to Spain this summer, …

Robert McCartney is a solicitor and founding director at McCartney Healthcare Associates. In this episode, Tara talks to Robert about the advent of …

Dr Surina Chibber is a GP and co-founder of My Locum Manager. In this episode, Tara gets a behind-the-scenes look at how My Locum Manager began and Surina’s approach to business. Surina shares practical tips and advice. …

Tara explores some often-overlooked elements required to run a successful project. Most project management specialists will follow a structured …

Dr Farzana Hussain is a GP partner at her own practice in Newham. She is also a primary care network Clinical Director. In this interview Tara and Farzana talk about the process of setting up the local primary care …

Gary Hughes is a practice manager at the Waterfield practice in Berkshire and provides consultancy services, supporting practice managers and …

Tara introduces her new podcast: The Business of Healthcare.

The podcast will share interviews, insights, project management and leadership training and lessons learnt from leaders in the field of healthcare.

Tara runs …