Tara Humphrey
CEO
& Founder of
THC Primary Care Ltd
Tara Founded THC in 2015 and has 20 years of experience in business development and operations management covering the public and private sector and has an MBA in Leadership and Management in Health Care. Tara is passionate about helping people and giving them the tools, time and support to develop their ideas and bring them to fruition.
Tara is a mum to 3 children and her middle daughter lives with a long-term Kidney condition and her youngest daughter with Type 1 Diabetes. As a family, they have experienced fragmented care and integrated care at its worse and at its best. This inspires Tara to want to support others to reshape our health structures, systems and processes allowing families like hers to have excellent experiences when they need access to health care services.
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Tara has also supported over 200 Primary Care Networks providing them with training and interim management support.
Tara continues to invest in personal and professional development that has resulted in:
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A peer-reviewed paper published by The London Journal of Primary care which provides a qualitative study on General practitioners’ perceptions on their role in light of the NHS five year forward view
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Writing over 250 blogs that provide her insights on primary care networks, leadership and change management.
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Creating and hosting The Business of Healthcare Podcast
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Valentina Suma
Executive Assistant
Valentina, with over 10 years of experience in customer-facing roles, is Tara’s dedicated Executive Assistant.
With a true passion for supporting people and maintaining things organised, she is the first port of call at THC Primary Care.
From supporting client delivery, business and diary management, securing podcast interviews, managing multiple email accounts, travels, finances, and ensuring everything is on track for Tara and the THC Clients, no two days are the same in this dynamic role.
Outside work, Valentina has a zest for life and loves to keep herself busy and organised. She is a frequent flyer to her second home in Sicily and deeply loves cooking (…and eating, of course!) and her young son, Tristan.
Natasha Roxborough
PCN Members Club Manager
Natasha joins us as the PCN Membership Manager, bringing over 13 years of experience in primary care. Alongside her role with THC, she also works within an integrated PCN and collaborates with partner organisations to improve services and outcomes for patients.
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Natasha is passionate about building strong, effective relationships and creating opportunities for teams to work together, share ideas, and achieve their goals – helping them thrive in their environment.
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Outside of work, Natasha enjoys discovering new places with her family and finds that a good gym session helps her stay energised and focused.
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Lauren Sharpe
Project & Care Coordinator
Lauren joins our team with 10 years NHS experience with 2 years being in Primary Care. Relocating in 2020 from West Yorkshire, Lauren carried on her career in Healthcare as she has a passion for helping others.
Outside of work, Lauren spends her time with her partner and 2 cats as well as travelling back up to Yorkshire to spend time with her friends and family.
Lauren Watts
Associate
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Lauren is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the NHS, having dedicated two decades to various roles across primary, secondary, and tertiary care. Her career journey includes significant positions within an ICB, Local Medical Committee, and Health Education England. Lauren began her career as a Clinical Trials Manager, where she managed multinational collaborations in clinical research; transitioning over time into a certified Project Manager, contributing to numerous healthcare improvement initiatives, and most recently served as a Primary Care Network (PCN) Business Manager.
A strong advocate for effective leadership and organisational development, Lauren is committed to empowering individuals to achieve their highest potential while ensuring strategic efficiency within healthcare systems. She is particularly passionate about advancing General Practice and Primary Care through whole system transformation, as well as encouraging patients to take an active role in their own health management.
Outside of her professional commitments, Lauren enjoys family life with her husband and two daughters as they embark on the renovation of an old stone house. Additionally, she serves as a Parish Councillor in her village, where she enjoys actively participating in and supporting her local community. In her leisure time, Lauren finds joy in cooking, sharing meals with friends and family, and socialising with loved ones.
Aden Watkins
Senior Health & Wellbeing Coach
Gary Hughes
Associate
Gary is an experienced leader, director and manager with a broad skill set and a passion for developing the leadership and management skills of individuals and organisations.
He has 15 years experiences with primary care encompassing Business Manager, GP Federation Director and is a PCN Board Manager.
Gary works across the country supporting practices and PCNs with organisational development, leadership and education. He has an MBA and a PGCMDE and creates and delivers engaging educational workshops and programmes.