Primary care is changing again.

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Katie Collin is joined by Tara Humphrey, CEO and Founder of THC Primary Care, to discuss the shift from PCNs to neighbourhood working, and why primary care needs stronger leadership, governance and financial visibility.

Katie and Tara explore what PCNs have taught us so far, what neighbourhoods may demand next, and why thinking like a business can help protect sustainable patient care.

They discuss the realities of PCN leadership, the importance of trust and transparency, the risk of chasing funding without proper planning, and the need for clearer financial information as primary care moves into its next phase.

A must-listen for GP partners, Clinical Directors, PCN managers, practice managers and anyone involved in the future of primary care.

Connect with Katie Collin on LinkedIn:

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/katie-collin

Connect with Tara Humphrey on LinkedIn:

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tarahumphreythc

Visit Ramsay Brown:

https://ramsaybrown.com/

Visit THC Primary Care:

https://www.thcprimarycare.co.uk/

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There’s a lot of noise at the moment around pressure in primary care.

Rising costs, structural change, and ongoing uncertainty have left many GP practices questioning how sustainable the model really is.

But from a banking perspective, the view is very different.

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Katie Collin is joined by Lucy Brine, Director of Healthcare at Lloyds Bank, to talk through how GP practices are actually being assessed when it comes to funding, risk and long-term stability.

It’s a perspective most practices don’t usually get access to.

They discuss what really matters behind the scenes, from partnership structures through to premises and cash flow, and how lending decisions are actually made.

• Why GP practices are still seen as a stable sector
• What banks look at when funding buy-ins, buy-outs and premises
• Why valuations don’t always match expectations
• How partnership structures affect lending decisions
• How PCNs have evolved and the challenges around managing shared funds
• Where cash flow pressure is actually showing up

If you’re making decisions around growth, property or partnership changes, this episode gives you the context you need.

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Katie Collin is joined by Dr Matt Slavin, clinical psychologist and performance specialist, to unpack what stress is really doing to primary care leaders and what it takes to stay effective without burning out.

This is a practical conversation for GP partners, PCN leaders and clinicians carrying responsibility across a system in constant change. They explore why burnout is rarely about “needing a break”, and more often about prolonged pressure, weak boundaries, and a system that never properly resets.

Together, they cover:

→ Why chronic stress stops you thinking clearly (and pushes you into reactive mode)

→ What burnout actually looks like in the body and brain, and why rest alone doesn’t fix it

→ Compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and the emotional load clinicians carry

→ Leadership transitions, partnership change, and the unspoken pressures that follow

→ The habits that protect performance: boundaries, decompression, focus, and reset routines

If you’ve been feeling tired-but-wired, permanently behind, or like you’re carrying more than is sustainable, this episode gives a clear starting point and practical tools you can actually use.

Guest: Dr Matt Slavin, Clinical Psychologist and Performance Specialist.

Resources & Links:

Connect with Katie Collin https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-collin/ and Ramsay Brown https://ramsaybrown.com/

Connect with Dr Matt Slavin https://www.drmattslavin.com/