To help us with this, we have set up a Patient Participation Group (or PPG) so that you can have your say. We will ask the members of this group some questions from time to time, such as what you think about our opening times or the quality of the care or service you have received. We aim to gather around a hundred patients from as broad a spectrum as possible to get a truly representative sample. We need young people, workers, retirees, people with long-term conditions and people from non-British ethnic groups.

The PPG holds 3 meetings a year. These meetings are fully supported by the GP partners, one of whom attends every meeting. 

If you wish to participate please contact the Practice or complete the online form by clicking on the button shown below

 Complete the Patient Group Sign-up Form Online

OR: if you prefer, you can download the sign-up form below, print it out, complete it and return it to the post box outside the front door. 

 Download the pdf version of our sign up form

We will be in touch shortly after we receive your form. Please note that no medical information or questions will be responded to.

Please note that the PPG cannot become involved in matters of a specifically medical or clinical nature.

The information you supply us will be used lawfully, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to know what information is held about you and sets out rules to make sure that this information is handled properly.

What happens at a PPG meeting?

A PPG meeting is attended by the Practice GP, Practice Manager or Operation Manager and practice patients and carers. Usually it is attended by 6 to 10 people. The meeting is managed by the Patient Chair. The meeting follows an agenda that can look similar to this:

1. Welcome and introductions

2. Minutes and actions arising from the last meeting

3. Updates from GP practice staff

4. Other agenda items

5. Patients’ feedback, suggestions and comments

6. Date of the next meeting.

The meetings usually last around 1 ½ hours

Minutes 10.08.2023

The next meeting is on 9th November 2023. 

Friends and family test (FFT)

The NHS want you to have the best possible experience of care. The NHS Friends and Family Test is a way of gathering your feedback, so we can continually review and improve our service to you.

“How likely are you to recommend our GP Practice to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment?”

Your feedback will help us learn more about what you think of your experience — what you like and what you think we could improve. Ultimately, you’re helping us to make changes that will ensure we can offer the best possible care.