Patients making it better for patients

Patient Participation Group

At our practice, we believe the best care comes from listening to our patients. Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a partnership between patients, carers, and practice staff to improve services and shape the future of healthcare in our community.

How can a PPG benefit patients, local community and the practice?

  • Patients can feel more responsible for their own health and wellbeing.
  • Have a better understanding of the practice and staff.
  • Improve communication of broader patient issues.
  • Have a greater appreciation of wider NHS policies.
  • Contribute to the practice on National Patient Survey
    results and Friends and Family Test feedback.
  • The PPG can encourage health awareness and patient education to improve health within the community.
  • Encourage the patient population to contribute feedback to the practice on National Patient Survey results and Friends and Family Test feedback
  • The PPG can encourage health awareness and patient education to improve health within the community.
  • Help support and promote the practice’s aims and objectives
  • Plan services jointly with patients to increase effectiveness
  • Improve communication with patients
  • Have a forum to suggest positive ideas and voice concerns
  • PPGs can help in meeting targets and objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Anyone who is a patient or carer at The Grange Medical Practice can join. We welcome people of all ages and backgrounds.

Absolutely! You can still participate by sharing feedback via email, surveys, or online discussions.

No problem! You can share your ideas anonymously through surveys or email if you prefer.

We conduct meetings every 2 months. You can give as much or as little time as you’re able. Whether it’s attending a meeting, joining a virtual discussion, or filling out a survey, every contribution matters.

No special skills are required – just a willingness to share your thoughts and ideas to help improve our practice.

No, your personal information will always be kept confidential. The PPG focuses on general feedback and ideas, not individual cases.

Does this all interests you?

Join the PPG today