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.
What is Patient Participation?
Patient participation is patients working with the surgery to:
– Contribute to the continuous improvement of services
– Improved communication between the Surgery and its patients
– Help patients to take more responsibility for their health
– Provide practical support and help to make changes
What are the benefits of a Patient Participation Group?
– Patients will be more responsible for their own health
– Patients will have a better understanding and knowledge of the Surgery and its staff
– Patients will be consulted about arrangements for their primary healthcare before decisions are made
– Patients will benefit from improved communication with staff
– Patients will have a forum to suggest positive ideas and voice concerns
What can a Patient Participation Group do?
– Offer feedback on the patient perspective
– Help the surgery to make the most effective use of their resources
– Improve communication
– Help to promote good health
– Influence decisions about which services are provided
– Offer practical support to the Surgery
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 application form.
Alternatively, you may print and complete the following form. Once completed, please return the form to reception.
Further Information
More information about Patient Participation Groups can be found at the National Association of Patient Participation www.napp.org.