The Patient Participation Group (PPG) is made up of volunteer patients who meet with the practice staff to discuss the work of the practice, provide constructive feedback and identify improvements.
All registered patients are welcome to contribute to the Patient Participation Group.
Join Our PPG
For the Patient Participation Group to be effective it needs to have a membership that allows it to reach the broadest cross section of the patient population and we will be communicating its formation within the patient population through various means.
If you are interested in joining the Patient Participation Group, please complete the online form.
Following completion of the form, we will pass your details to our PPG who will contact you directly.
Your contact details will only be used for this purpose and will be kept safe.
FAQs
What is a Patient Participation Group?
The Patient Participation Group allows patients to feedback constructive comments and suggestions for improvements to services provided by the practice.
It is run by volunteers who give up a bit of their time to be the voice of the patients to the surgery and to put on activities such as the newsletter and the health talks.
What is the purpose of a PPG?
– Patients will have a better understanding and knowledge of the practice and its staff.
– The PPG allows latest information to be given to patients regarding the practice and will inform what decisions can be influenced and what cannot.
– It will allow to present the patient’s perspective to the practice staff and help them gain an understanding.
– Patients will benefit from improved communications between patients and staff.
What are the benefits for the patient?
– Patients will have a better understanding and knowledge of the practice and its staff.
– Patients are kept up to date with what is happening in their practice.
– Practice staff will learn more about what patients think and feel and gain greater understanding of their needs.
– Patients will benefit from improved communications between patients and staff.
What are the benefits for the practice?
– GPs and their staff will be able to plan services jointly with patients in order to increase their effectiveness.
– They will be able to get help from patients in meeting targets and objectives.
– They will have a forum to voice concerns, ideas and suggestions to patients.
– They will get closer to the community for whom they care.
