Best Barnardos Podcasts (2024)

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#330 Transforming Barnardo's into a Health and Care Organisation with Rukshana Kapasi 44:25

7d ago44:25

44:25

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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#332 Developing and Maintaining Leadership Programmes in the NHS with Helen Gillivan & Dr Mayur Vibhuti 38:46

1d ago38:46

38:46

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 43:47

11h ago43:47

43:47

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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#329 Addressing Barriers to Health Literacy with Sue Lacey Bryant 36:05

14d ago36:05

36:05

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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Disclaimer for Disney/Lucasfilm - the Chewies we're discussing today aren't one of yours 39:15

16d ago39:15

39:15

Let us know what you think of the show In our 9th episode we talk to Dr Connie Junghans, GP in Westminster, London, Senior Clinical Fellow at Imperial College London and Clinical Lead for the Community Health and Wellbeing Workers (CHWWs - hence the bad Star Wars joke...) programme in West London. Connie talks to us about how they've implemented th…

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37: Season 3 Finale 17:41

20d ago17:41

17:41

It’s the final episode of Season 3 for Aldi’s Mamia & Me podcast and what a year it has been. We’ve had incredible conversations with an amazing lineup of guests, each bringing their own unique perspective on life, parenting, and everything in between. To sign off, Jen looks back on some of the standout moments and reflects on the wisdom our guests…

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#328 A Journey to Transforming Community Health with Christiana Melam 44:00

21d ago44:00

44:00

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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#327 The Business of Healthcare Consulting - Consulting Frameworks 22:01

30d ago22:01

22:01

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 40:14

1M ago40:14

40:14

"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 26:36

2M ago26:36

26:36

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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Increasing action on social determinants of health in primary care with Dr Dr Selva Selvarajah, GP at Bromley-by-Bow 27:23

2M ago27:23

27:23

Let us know what you think of the show Join us for our 8th episode as we speak with Dr Selva Selvarajah, a GP Partner at St Andrews Health Centre at the infamous Bromley-by-Bow Health Centre in Tower Hamlets, east London. Selva narrates a brief history of how Bromley-by-Bow grew from its roots as a community-led social action organisation into one …

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#324 Behind the Business and End of Summer Update 21:45

2M ago21:45

21:45

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 44:21

2M ago44:21

44:21

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? 19:45

2M ago19:45

19:45

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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36: Live From Electric Picnic - Back to School and Barnardos with Louise Duffy 34:01

2M ago34:01

34:01

In this special live episode from Electric Picnic, Jen sits down with broadcaster, music connoisseur and fashion lover, Louise Duffy as she prepares her eldest daughter for the new school year. Best known for her popular RTÉ radio music show, Louise shares insights into her life as a mum to daughters Esmé and Elin and her relationship with (outnumb…

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#321 What managing imposter syndrome looks like in real life 12:32

2M ago12:32

12:32

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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What is Therapeutic Parenting? 55:47

2M ago55:47

55:47

ICYMI - this is our online conversation with our therapeutic parenting trainer, Stella. Stella brings a wealth of experience and knowledge about fostering and adoption, and she shares how therapeutic parenting can be a game-changer for children who have endured trauma. You'll learn how recognizing children's behavior as a form of communication rath…

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#320 Getting rid of the Us & Them from General Practice with Dr Neil Modha 36:31

2M ago36:31

36:31

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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Integrating primary care, health and community services at a neighbourhood level with Pippa Britton OBE 30:24

2M ago30:24

30:24

Let us know what you think of the show In this episode we speak with Pippa Britton OBE, Vice Chair of the Board of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Vice Chair of Sport Wales and double Paralympian for Great Britain. Pippa speaks about what integration of services could mean at a neighbourhood level and what effects this might have on experien…

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#319 Long Covid - the invisible illness with Jemma Bella 42:01

3M ago42:01

42:01

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 45:47

3M ago45:47

45:47

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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35: Toddler Travels and Travails, with Terrie McEvoy 48:29

3M ago48:29

48:29

In this month’s episode, Jen is joined by the multi-talented Terrie McEvoy to chat about her life and career as a nurse, content creator, fashion & beauty entrepreneur and mum to a two-year-old. Terrie has always loved travel and a spontaneous way of life and the arrival of her little girl, Sydney, certainly didn’t change this. She shares some hand…

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#317 Reframing Anti-Ageing with Dr Anish Kotecha 27:59

3M ago27:59

27:59

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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BFANI ON TOUR! A Conversation With A Birth Mum 54:33

3M ago54:33

54:33

How would you navigate life if your childhood was marked by neglect and abuse? In this very special episode from our BFANI on Tour! series, we meet an English birth mum who experienced two of her three children being taken into foster care but then later, with her third child, found support from a Barnardo's in the shape of a Parent and Child foste…

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#316 Laura Norton Commissioning, Primary Care, and Making a Profit 39:39

3M ago39:39

39:39

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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BFANI ON TOUR! Transitions with Carole 47:49

4M ago47:49

47:49

BFANI is on tour! In a series of episodes we shall be meeting families and fellow team members from across the UK fostering and adoption services as we explore, in depth, some of the specific experiences, highs, lows and challenges facing families who foster and adopt. This time, we're in Scotland where we meet Carole, a foster carer who specialise…

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#315 Striving to Make Services Better with Ben Falk 35:47

4M ago35:47

35:47

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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International health partnerships and frugal innovation with Dr Matt Harris 40:03

4M ago40:03

40:03

Let us know what you think of the show In this episode we speak with Dr Matt Harris, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Imperial College London, on how working overseas in low- and middle-income countries changed his perspective and practice and how such experiences, including in a partnership arrangement, could share learning, improve se…

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#314 The Business of Healthcare Consulting - Is Now the Right Time to Become a Healthcare Consultant? 14:34

4M ago14:34

14:34

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 32:11

4M ago32:11

32:11

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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34: The Craic in Kerry with Tadhg & Derry! 45:21

4M ago45:21

45:21

This month’s episode is brought to you from Ireland’s most famous kitchen – the place where it all began for Tadhg and Derry Fleming! Ireland’s favourite father and son duo sit down for an exclusive chat with Jen, shortly after the birth of Tadhg’s baby girl. The social media stars chat about the new addition to the family, the challenges and hopes…

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#312 The Business of Healthcare Consulting - Getting Started 26:54

5M ago26:54

26:54

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 23:44

5M ago23:44

23:44

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 27:21

5M ago27:21

27:21

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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Promoting public and community involvement in healthcare with Professor Jennie Popay 32:31

5M ago32:31

32:31

Let us know what you think of the show In this episode we speak with Professor Jennie Popay, Professor of Sociology and Public Health at Lancaster University on why and how communities of interest or of place can, and should, be involved in the planning and evaluation of health services. Jennie leads us on a path of understanding the history of pub…

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#309 Making Sense of Politics with Peter Ptashko 38:38

5M ago38:38

38:38

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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#308 Understanding the NHS Backlogs with Nicola Ellis-Webb 38:49

5M ago38:49

38:49

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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33: Seize The Day: Positive Parenting with Jacqui Hurley 47:36

5M ago47:36

47:36

Jacqui Hurley is a celebrated broadcaster, author, mum, and passionate advocate for children and women in sport. In this episode, she sits down with Jen and opens up about family life: her early childhood living in Australia, the joys of coaching her own kids, taking time with her husband - as partners and not just parents - and how she juggles her…

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#307 Life as Labour Councillor - Things are never left with Douglas Hamandishe 31:06

5M ago31:06

31:06

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 50:35

6M ago50:35

50:35

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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Developing health service and training pathways for health equity in Ireland with Dr Austin O'Carroll 29:04

6M ago29:04

29:04

Let us know what you think of the show In this 4th podcast episode of the series we interview Austin O'Carroll, an inner city GP in Dublin since 1997, founder of Safety Net Ireland, a charity working to improve healthcare access for people who are homeless, and co-founder of the North Dublin City GP Training programme aiming to recruit and train GP…

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#305 Mind Over Mountains - moving to support our mental health with Alex Staniforth 35:04

6M ago35:04

35:04

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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#304 You can't communicate too much, or too often with Kate Langford 34:47

6M ago34:47

34:47

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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#303 Why you should NOT hire and when to let people go... 14:45

6M ago14:45

14:45

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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32: The Realities of Modern Parenthood in Ireland, with Jarlath Regan, Caz Mooney, and Bernie Coyne 38:45

6M ago38:45

38:45

This month we bring you a very special episode, one of particular interest to anyone who is a parent in Ireland today. This episode was recorded live at the Museum of Literature Ireland, and host Jen Hogan was joined by comedian, podcaster, and dad Jarlath Regan; author, content creator and mum of three, Caz Mooney; and Bernie Coyne, of Coyne Resea…

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#302 Life as a GP Receptionist 36:00

7M ago36:00

36:00

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 26:28

7M ago26:28

26:28

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 40:16

7M ago40:16

40:16

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 23:10

7M ago23:10

23:10

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 37:00

8M ago37:00

37:00

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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