Patient Participation Group

The Aims of the Patient Participation Group

The Patient Participation Group (PPG) is here to represent the views of the patients on improvements to the surgery by meeting on a quarterly basis with the Partners and the Practice Manager.

The Patients Participation Group (PPG) do not deal with complaints or matters relating to specific patients issues.

If you wish to comment on anything or would like to find out more please email us at admin.covrd@nhs.net or telephone Carol McAndrew on 0121 743 2154.

Mission statement

This is just a Summary of what's involved in PPG

1)   3 to 4 meetings per year
2)   Newsletter production and distribution
3)   Establishing terms of reference / ways of working together

Main aim:

Making a positive contribution to the services and facilities offered by the practice to the patients.

Committee:      

  • Chairperson- Kenneth Leedham
  • Secretary- Jacqueline Evans

Ground rules:   

  • Not seen as a complaint gatherer
  • Confidentiality
  • Everyone's view is valid
  • You may decide how often the group meets

    Where do they help us?
  • Critical friend and ally
  • Direct route to wider patient feedback and giving information
  • Quality outcome Framework

Getting Your View

The group would like to contact patients on occasion by email and/or text so that they can obtain the views of the widest group of patients possible. We would like to obtain your email address and mobile phone number to do this. Please complete the Patient Contact Form to provide your consent for this.

The practice have a PPG meeting that it is a 3 monthly patient participation group meeting where a number of patient representatives and practice staff discuss issues and upcoming changes and events.

PPG meeting 25th May 2023