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Patient Participation Group (PPG)

What is a Patient Participation Group (PPG)

  • Patients working with us to contribute to the continuous improvement of services 
  • Improve communication between the practice and patients 
  • Help patients take more responsibility for their health 
  • Provide practical support and help to implement change

PPG’s will be able to: 

  • Offer feedback on patient perspective 
  • Help the practice make the most effective use of its resources 
  • Improve communication 
  • Help promote good health 
  • Influence decisions about proposed new services and their development 

Working Together

  • Direct links between the surgery and patients 
  • Opportunity for patients to speak with the group members 
  • Being a representative

If you are interested in applying to be on our PPG please contact the Practice Manager. 

Patient Participation Minutes
Patient Participation Survey

GP Patient Survey Results – 359 surveys sent out, 101 returned.

41% find it easy to get through to this GP practice by phone

51% find the receptionists at this GP practice helpful

41% are satisfied with the general practice appointment times available

17% usually get to see or speak to their preferred GP when they would like to

22% were offered a choice of appointment when they last tried to make a general practice appointment

43% were satisfied with the type of appointment they were offered

84% took the appointment they were offered

39% describe their experience of making an appointment as good

49% waited 15 minutes or less after their appointment time to be seen at their last general practice appointment

57% say the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to was good at giving them enough time during their last general practice appointment

67% say the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to was good at listening to them during their last general practice appointment

66% say the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to was good at treating them with care and concern during their last general practice appointment

81% were involved as much as they wanted to be in decisions about their care and treatment during their last general practice appointment

88% had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to during their last general practice appointment

62% felt the healthcare professional recognised or understood any mental health needs during their last general practice appointment 

84% felt their needs were met during their last general practice appointment 

57% say they have had enough support from local services or organisation in the last 12 months to help manage their long term condition(s)

54% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good