In this episode, Tara sits down with Peter Grinbergs, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at EQL, to explore his remarkable journey from tech entrepreneur to healthcare innovator. Peter opens up about the challenges of navigating a sale, the resilience needed to launch again, and the vital role of data in shaping impactful solutions. Peter shares practical wisdom for anyone building in healthcare or beyond..

Highlights:

• Pete’s journey from tech business leader to healthcare innovator

• Lessons from navigating a fire sale and rebuilding with resilience

• How EQL's triage system reduces delays, costs, and improves patient care pathways

• The role of data in validating ideas, uncovering bias, and advancing health equity

• Insights on potential partnerships with Bupa and integration with NHS services

• The importance of vulnerability, authenticity, and supportive networks in leadership

• Mindset shifts for handling tough business periods and making difficult decisions

• Sharing innovative ideas through “walkie talkie” videos on LinkedIn

Visit EQL's website here.

Contact Peter on Linkedin 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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