JOIN OUR PPG
Hunmanby Surgery has a Patient Participation Group ( PPG ) and every registered patient and their carers are very welcome to join Hunmanby Surgeries PPG. Please email your interest to the email below or call in at the surgery for a form.
Email : hunmanby.general@nhs.net
What does a PPG do?
- GPs and staff can work with patients to plan services which best meet the needs of the people who use those services
- They can provide help and advice for patients on non-medical or social care issues.
- Patients can help the practice to meet its targets and objectives
- GPs and staff have an opportunity to share their ideas with patients.
- They get closer to their community – even more important as GPs take on increasing responsibility for spending more of the NHS budget to plan and buy health services for local people.
- They encourage patients to be more responsible for their own health
- Patients know more about their GP practice and its staff
- Patients can have a say on any plans to change their family doctor services
- Communication between patients and practice staff improves
- Patients have a chance to make suggestions and ask questions
- Local people can raise money to improve the facilities at their GP surgery
A patient Participation Group is NOT:
A forum for complaints, although the group may discuss if there is a common theme and advise on improvements
A time consuming activity for staff or patients
PPG patient members cannot provide any medical advice to other
patients, or deal with personal/medical issues or individual patient
complaints during the meeting. These should be dealt with outside
the meeting following the practices already established procedures.
