Patient Participation Group (PPG)

The PPG Meetings

Our regular meetings can be attended in person or online by enrolled members. They are also attended by the lead GP Partner and assistant Practice manager. Members are sent notification of the meeting dates beforehand.

All members are invited to request agenda items in advance. Members can also ask a question about services at the Practice in advance so that the Practice staff can provide the answer at the meeting.

As it is often difficult for people with commitments to attend in person, we vary the meeting time; alternatively, members can participate by email, telephone or letter. All enrolled members are kept fully informed by receiving meeting papers.

The PPG Business

The PPG has agreed 3 priorities which provide a focus for much of its work:

1. To improve a current service problem
2. To improve communication between the Practice and its patients
3. To promote patients’ health and well-being with better self-care

The PPG sets up subgroups of members for specific work. Also, members represent the PPG at various external meetings which is helpful in informing us about local and national health and social service plans, constraints and challenges. This enables us to have realistic expectations and goals and it provides information about What’s coming up such as events, consultations and surveys. The PPG’s work is led by an elected steering group (SG) of patients.