Crich Medical Practice Patient Participation Group National Perspective Crich Group Group Membership Communication Work of the Group Priorities PPG Meeting 29 April 2015

National Perspective PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUPS (PPGS) WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR PRACTICES TO: help patients to take more responsibility for their health.   contribute to the continuous improvement of services and quality of care foster improved communication between the practice and its patients provide practical support for the practice and help to implement change

Crich PPG Established in 2014 The aim of the group is to facilitate co-operation and an effective dialogue between Crich Medical Practice and its patients to promote the health and well-being of the community   It meets no less than four times a year   Affiliated to the national association

Membership Membership is open to all registered patients or their representatives from the practice   This includes all the villages – South Wingfield, Wessington, Whatstandwell, Lea, Holloway, Fritchley, Sawmills, Brackenfield, Dethick, Alderwasley,, Nether Heage, Bullbridge, Ambergate, Lea Bridge, Pentrich, Oakerthorpe, Higham and Crich   Currently 13 members plus the practice manager   Seeking to make the membership more representative   Establishing a virtual group

Communication Crich Area Community News   Parish magazines   Practice website   Twitter   Folders and noticeboards  

Work of the Group Surveys Action plan Communication with individual patients   Dissemination of general information   Dissemination of information to promote equality of access 

Priorities What do you think our priorities should be?   How can we maximise the involvement from the local community?