About this episode
Ben recently joined Tara Humphrey from THC Primary Care on The Business of Healthcare Podcast, to explore what lies ahead for primary care, the importance of strong relationships in leadership, and what recent GP contract developments mean for Primary Care Networks and neighbourhood-focused approaches. Interested in hearing more from Ben and Tara? Join them at PCN Plus LIVE 2026 on Wednesday 22nd April 2026, where they’ll be focusing on how deeper collaboration, locally driven innovation, and bold thinking can shape the future of healthcare delivery. Visit the website here to learn more or secure your place.
Personal insight & leadership authenticity (01:32) Tara & Ben’s working relationship (03:14) Leadership in complex environments (04:42) “Make it easy to work with you” (05:28) Building relationships in today’s NHS (05:51) The power of group dynamics (07:42) Being intentional vs organic in networking (08:22) Finding the right people to influence (08:39) Writing emails that get responses (10:00) The GP Contract: first reactions (11:41) Funding realities & contract pressures (13:05) Advice & Guidance changes (13:16) Local vs national contracts (14:18) Is there still room for local negotiation? (16:39) The opportunity in neighbourhood working (17:31) Rethinking “care closer to home” (18:11) Are PCNs at risk? (19:11) PCNs vs neighbourhoods explained (20:10) Who holds the neighbourhood contract? (21:02) Why PCNs must step up as leaders (21:45) Top-down vs bottom-up system design (22:47) Are neighbourhoods already happening? (23:42) Moving from discussion to action (24:16) Learning from others (25:20) PCN Plus Live 2026 (25:49)
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