What is a Patient Participation Group (PPG)?
A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is made up of a group of patients, carers, and practice staff who meet up quarterly to discuss practice issues and updates, and patient experience to enable the practice to improve their services and increase positive patient outcomes.
What is the Purpose of a PPG?
- To give patients and practice staff the opportunity to meet and discuss topics of mutual interest.
- To provide a means for patients to become more involved and make suggestions about the healthcare services they receive.
- To explore issues from patient complaints and patient surveys, contribute to action plans and help monitor improvements.
- To contribute feedback to the practice to propose developments or change.
- To support health awareness and patient education.
What should a PPG look like?
A PPG is open to every patient and carer on the GP practice list. All communities, groups, genders, ages, ethnicities, and disabilities representing the patient list are encouraged to join. There are no other membership requirements except that patients must be registered with the practice. This is also an excellent opportunity for students interested in a career in medicine / health & social care to gain an understanding as to how primary care operates within the NHS.
If you'd like to join or have a chat about joining please email hiowicb-hsi.odihamhealthcentre-reception@nhs.net and mark your email "PPG".
Current Members
- Jonathan Brewin (Chair)
- D Coppin (Secretary)
- B Taylor
- K Oliver
- T Rocke
- H Collins
- E Simpson
- S Taylor
- Dr J Pizzotti (Health Centre)
- A Molin (Health Centre)
- J Evans (Health Centre)
The Patient Participation Group is not a forum for raising a complaint. If you have any concerns about the Practice, its services or processes, please contact the Practice Management team.