Development of Patient Participation Groups (PPGs)

Summary

In 2015, NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCG) reviewed its public and patient involvement and engagement activity and identified recommendations for development of engagement activity.

One of the recommendations was in relation to the development of GP Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) across Sunderland.

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a local group of patients, carers and GP practice staff who meet to discuss practice issues and patient experience to improve the service at your GP practice.

All Practice Managers and patient group members from across the five Sunderland localities were invited to attend a workshop on 16th March 2016 at the Stadium of Light to discuss what help and support was required to have an effective PPG.