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.
Closed Facebook Patient Participation Groups (PPGs)
In today’s digital age, engaging with your local GP practice has become more accessible and convenient. One innovative way practices are connecting with their patients is through closed Facebook Patient Participation Groups (PPGs).
What is a Closed Facebook PPG?
A closed Facebook PPG is an online community created by a GP practice to foster communication and collaboration between the practice and its patients. Unlike public groups, a closed group ensures that only approved members can see the content and participate in discussions, providing a secure and private environment for members.
Benefits of Joining a Closed Facebook PPG:
- Stay Informed: Members receive updates on practice news, health campaigns, and changes in services directly from the practice.
- Share Feedback: Patients can share their experiences and suggestions, helping the practice improve its services.
- Community Support: Engage with fellow patients, share health tips, and support each other in managing health and wellness.
- Direct Communication: Have your questions answered by practice staff and participate in discussions about healthcare topics.
How to Join:
To join a closed Facebook PPG, patients typically need to request membership through the group’s page. The practice will then approve the request, ensuring that only registered patients become members. – please follow the link below
Conclusion:
Closed Facebook PPGs are a valuable tool for enhancing patient engagement and improving healthcare delivery. By joining, you can play an active role in shaping the services provided by your GP practice and stay connected with your healthcare community.
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
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:
- fill out a join our Patient Participation Group form
- phone us on 01208 880222
- join our private Facebook group