Buckinghamshire Patient Participation Groups
What is a patient participation group or PPG?
A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a group of people who are patients of the GP surgery or health centre and want to help it work as well as it can for patients, doctors and staff. The NHS requires every GP practice to have a PPG.
What is the purpose of a patient participation group?
To give practice staff and patients the opportunity to, where possible, share decision-making in the running of the practice. To provide for patients to make positive suggestions about the practice, and be an advocate for patient preferences when appropriate.
How can I join a patient participation group?
You can join via your own GP practice:
- Check your practice website for joining instructions
- Speak to your practice manager or reception staff
If you are already a member of a Patient Participation Group in Buckinghamshire, you can use this space to talk to other members and groups, and share ideas.
To start using this space, please register on Your Voice, and contact the engagement team at bobicb-ox.engagement.bobics@nhs.net so we can add you to your home hub. You will need to include your PPG name and which hub you would like to join.
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GP Team Roles Project
The public involvement team have developed a toolkit available for all primary care use. This is a toolkit that outlines the roles of additional team members in primary care.
Production of this has come from feedback shared at our PPG engagement event and through the project page on Your Voice. You can see the toolkit on the GP team roles project page here: GP Practice Team Roles Project | http://yourvoicebob-icb.uk.engagementhq.com
Who's Listening
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Head of Community Involvement & Insights
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
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Community Involvement and Insights Senior Manager
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
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