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 resources for healthcare systems and individuals. They also touch on the differences between clinical supervision in hospital trusts and primary care, as well as the skills required to be an effective clinical supervisor. Julie offers advice for individuals who want to become clinical supervisors and for those in organisations without a structured supervision program.   This week, Julie & Tara discuss:

• Clinical supervision being a valuable practice in healthcare, providing protected time for reflective conversations and development opportunities.
• A major challenge is time in providing and accessing clinical supervision.
• Clinical supervision is not mandatory in all organisations, but it can have positive impacts on retention rates and staff well-being.
• If an organisation does not have a structured clinical supervision program.

To find out more, visit the NHS Elect website here.

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I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. 

To date, I’ve worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 120 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.

I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I’m also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 blogs.

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