Patient Participation Group

Thank you for expressing an interest in the group. Below is some information that will hopefully give you brief insight as to its function.

WHAT IS THE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP?

A group of people joining together in a voluntary capacity to enhance the Practice by working alongside the doctors and nurses on behalf of and representing the patients.

WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE ?

Primarily we do ask that members attend a PPG meeting held at the surgery (always in the evening) approximately every 6-8 weeks.
This is to discuss issues affecting your Practice, and helping the surgery to deliver the best service it can. Ultimately, helping patients to get the best out of their doctor And just as importantly the doctors to get the best out of their patients.

WHAT ELSE DOES THE PPG DO?

• Help with patient clinics from time to time. An example of this is, once a year during the autumn when patient groups are given Flu Vaccinations.*
• Help distribute Patient Survey forms to patients in the surgery.(once a year).*
• Help with organising Patient Health Evenings.*
• Occasionally attend National PPG Seminars.*
• Maybe assist in producing the Greensand Surgery Newsletter.*
• Fundraising- Christmas Raffle usually run through November and into December at the surgery.*

*All the above are not obligatory but even the smallest input is of great value.

WHO CAN BECOME A MEMBER?

Generally anyone who is a patient within the Practice. However the Practice does have a right to refuse an individual if it considers it is in the best interest of the individual or the Practice.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Fill in the accompanying form and return to: 

• Mr E Marchant
  118 Cotton End Road
  WILSTEAD
  Bedford
  MK45 3DP
  ted@tmarchant.plus.com. 
• Or if you wish to telephone: 01234 742488). 

Please download and complete the Application Form.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is Wednesday 22nd September at 6.30pm.

The dates of the upcoming meetings are:

• Wednesday 17th November 2010
• Wednesday 19th January 2011
• Wednesday 16th March 2011
• Wednesday 11th May 2011
• Wednesday 13th July 2011 (Annual General Meeting)
• Wednesday 12th October 2011