What is a Patient Participation Group (PPG)?
A PPG is a group of patients, carers, & GP practice staff who meet to discuss practice issues & patient experiences to improve the service they provide. The group meet face-to-face bimonthly. Also have an online Facebook for patients.
What does a PPG do?
A PPG is a critical friend to the practice, giving feedback about GP services & changes that are made. Support a charity of choice each year. Fundraising.
Health Matters initiative.
Let’s Talk monthly meeting with guest speaker each month.
Who can join the PPG
Anyone over the age of 16 & is a registered patient at the medical centre.
The 6 Principles of PPG
- FACILITATING COMMUNICATION – Build two way links between patients & practice staff.
- PATIENT FEEDBACK – Communicating patients experiences, concerns, & interests.
- COLLABORATIVE IMPROVEMENT – Working with the practice to enhance services & facilities.
- REPRESENTATION – Acting as the voice of the patients.
- COMMUNITY BUILDING – Making strong positive links with other health organisations.
- DIVERSITY – Having a group to include a wide range of patients.
Meet The PPG.
Chair- Sue Graham.
Fundraising lead – Pauline Dixon.
Communication & Social Media – Anita Petty.