Patient Participation Group

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Our Patient Participation Group

The Aims of the Patient Participation Group

  • To offer opinions in a constructive manner and to put forward ideas on behalf of other patients.
  • To improve the provision of health care.
  • To improve communication between surgery, patients and the wider community about matters concerning the surgery and health in general.
  • To provide assistance in development of new services.
  • To encourage a spirit of self help and support amongst patients to improve their health and social care.

Patient Participation Group Team:

Have you thought about what a Patient Participation Group does?

It is a Government requirement, that all GP Practices must have in place, arrangements for consultation with volunteer patient representatives. These consultations normally take place every six weeks to a minimum of once a quarter, and cover concerns that patients have expressed, considerations of proposed new patient services, and more widely, access to NHS services such as community healthcare.

Whaddon Healthcare Patient Participation Group is particularly keen to hear from patients who would be prepared to give a little of their time to either join the regular meetings, or perhaps by means of occasional remote meetings via Microsoft Teams. We would welcome views and input particularly from ethnic minorities, young mothers, and LGBTQ+ communities. Our Patient Participation Group is a friendly and welcoming group and genuinely wants the best for all the patients in the practice they attend.

If this appeals to you and you feel that you have the potential to make a difference, please make leave your contact details (email and contact telephone number) with the Reception Team at Whaddon Healthcare.

Page last reviewed: 27 July 2026
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