The members of Underwood Patient Participation Group are here to provide a means for patients to make suggestions about the practice and provide a two-way communication system between patients and the staff within the practice. We act as a representative group that can be called upon to influence the local provision of health and social care.
What are they for
- PPG’s were developed to extend patient involvement with the NHS.
- They can provide practical support for the practice
- They can contribute to the continuous improvement of services
- They are a route for patients to advise the practice on what matters most to the patient and identify solutions to problems
What it is not for
- A forum for individual complaints
- A tool for implementation of the governments or any individuals pre-determined agenda
What it entails
- The PPG is normally run by patients
- A committee that meets regularly
- Works closely with the practice
Join our Patient Participation Group
All registered patients are able to join our Patient Participation Group. People of all genders, ages, ethnicities, and those with health conditions and disabilities are encouraged to join.
Members should as far as possible, be representative of the surgery population.
To join:
- phone us on Underwood Surgery 01242 580 644 or Park Campus 01242 714 400