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Patient Participation Group (PPG)
What is a Patient Participation Group?
A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a group of patients, carers and staff who meet to discuss service issues, new innovations and patient experience to support in improving services. This ensures members are representative of the individual service populations which includes all genders, ages, ethnicities and disabilities.
Purpose of a PPG
The purpose of the PPG is:
- To give patients and service staff the opportunity to meet and discuss topics of mutual interest.
- To provide a way for patients to become more involved and make suggestions about healthcare services they receive.
- To explore issues from patient complaints and patient surveys, contribute to action plans and help monitor service improvements.
- To review existing service feedback from NHS Choices and friends and family surveys and propose developments or change.
- To support health awareness and wider patient education.
What do patients get out of having a patient group?
Patients attending the group have:
- The opportunity to be more involved with their GP Practice.
- A chance to make suggestions and improve the service.
- A means of ensuring that complaints are taken on board and necessary changes are being made.
- A way of finding out more about healthcare provision
- Patients can contribute to the NHS and the wider community whilst having their voice heard and witnessing change happen when working as a part of a group.
- An opportunity to learn more about the NHS and use their existing skills as a patient representative.
How often are meetings?
The PPG decide how often they want to meet which can be in person or via an online meeting approximately 4 times a year.
Would you like to be part of the Patient Participation Group?
Please complete this short form and one of the team will be in touch
https://forms.gle/JYTVr16EwJJdDyXYA