Patient Participation Group

What is a Patient Participation Group?

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a group of patients, carers and GP practice staff who meet to discuss practice issues and patient experience to enhance the service.

Purpose of the PPG

  • To facilitate good relations between the GP practice and patients by communicating patient experience, interests and concerns and providing feedback to the practice on current procedures and proposed new developments.
  • To work collaboratively and positively with the practice to enhance services and facilities for patients and to act as a sounding board for practice staff on issues affecting patients.
  • To build two-way communication and co-operation between the practice and patients, other individuals and organisations in healthcare, and the wider community to the mutual benefit of all.

Contact the PPG

Secretary and General Practice Representative

Cara Barfield

PPG Chair

John Quilter

PPG Vice Chair

Ann Sumra