1. Developing Patient Participation Groups
Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

2. Project funded by NHS England
To develop Patient Participation Groups (PPG)
Current lack of consistency
Some doing very well
Others struggling or non existent
Money spent on Direct Enhanced Service (DES)
Clarity and direction needed
What are PPGs for? What could they achieve ?
Positive contribution to a GP practice,
Recruit from wider age range and types of patients- not just a committee meeting.

3. Benefits for GP practices
Enhanced Services Funding
Supports CQC Registration/inspection
Friends and Family Test
Improves two-way communication
Breaks down barriers, builds understanding of needs and limitations
Health Promotion
Information on appropriate use of NHS
A valuable resource to support the practice...from public health campaigns to fundraising

4. Achievements Database of progress /230 practices/contacted all
8 local workshops –180 people
Information/support pack + easy read leaflet
Social webinar training session
Student pilots – Plymouth University/Exmouth College/ Garras and Sithney primary schools
Reaching out to wider groups-Cornwall People First, Exeter Deaf Academy
Recruitment publicity materials/ideas
PPG project reference group well established network
Report with recommendations
Films
Conference – start of annual event

5. Our film so far …

6. Any Questions? www.patients-association.com
For further information contact:
Heather Eardley
Helpline