Patient Participation Group (PPG)
Patient Participation Group Annual General Meeting 2020
The group have been unable to meet together since the meeting on 3rd March 2020, with the current restrictions in place and the uncertainty when the Social Distancing will be relaxed it has been decided to postpone the Annual General meeting due early June until the group can meet normally again.
In accordance with the Constitution of the PPG 14 days due notice will be posted inviting patients to attend, once a date for the Annual General meeting has been decided.
You can be assured that during the current difficult situation the PPG members are still involved on a regular basis on the developments in the Practice, the Primary Care Network and Health and Social Care throughout northern Staffordshire.
GP Patient Survey Results
The GP Patient Survey is an independent survey run by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England. The survey is sent out to over two million people across the UK. The results show how people feel about their GP practice. Visit our “How do I…?” page to learn more or read our FAQ.
https://www.gp-patient.co.uk/surveysandreports
What is the role of the Patient Participation Group (PPG)?
The PPG are a group of patients who meet, together with health professionals to ensure that patients are given a ‘voice’ within the GP practice. It is the PPG’s responsibility is to ensure that plans, services and activities respond to patient’s priorities and needs. The PPG does not discuss any patient’s personal health details.
Patient Participation Group Leaflet
Where and when do we meet?
The meetings take place at Moorland Medical Centre on a Tuesday morning, on ten occasions per year. Subgroups formed from a few PPG members meet more frequently when working on specific projects.
Examples of work completed to date
- Completing annual patient surveys
- Planning health awareness weeks, held at the surgery which included co-ordinating a range of health specialists and speakers
- Assisting in obtaining patient feedback to aid the planning of health services
- Improving access for ambulances visiting the surgery via new road markings
Surgery Refurbishment
Getting involved.
Would you like to join the Moorland Medical Centre PPG?
Join us as an active volunteer and use your personal experience to contribute to the planning of local healthcare services. Every member’s contribution is valued and appreciated. It is essential that all information is kept strictly confidential, you would therefore be required to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to starting.
Joining the PPG
Email us at, moorland.med@nhs.net
Telephone us on 01538 399008
Or
Pop in to the practice and request a contact form, please return it to the practice when you have completed it.
Visit the Moorland Medical Centre website atwww.moorlandmedicalcentre.co.uk and follow the links.
If you are happy for us to contact you occasionally by email please click the link below to open the sign-up form and complete all the fields.
Complete the Patient Group Sign-up Form Online
If you prefer, you can download the sign up form as a pdf document, print it out, complete it and return it to the practice.
Download the pdf version of our sign up form
We will be in touch shortly after we receive your form. Please note that no medical information or questions will be responded to.
Many thanks for your assistance
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