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Greenfield
Medical Centre

Patient Participation Group

We have set up a patient group where you can have your say and help us improve our service to you. If you would like to join our group, please complete the following application form and we will then register you to be included in our group. You can also be part of our virtual group who we contact via email as necessary.

Your contact details will only be used for this purpose and will be kept safe.

Registration Form

Name *

Postcode *

Phone Number *

(by providing this number you are consenting to us contacting you by text if necessary)

Email Address *

Are you male or female?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

What age are you?

0 - 15

16 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 - 74

75 - 84

85+

Which of the following best describes your ethnic background?

White

Asian or Asian British

Mixed

Black or Black British

Other

Please Specify

Indian

Pakistani

Bangladeshi

Chinese

Other

How would you describe how often you come to the practice?

Regularly

Occasionally

Very rarely

Occupation

Are you a parent/guardian of a child under 18 years of age?

Yes

Do you consider that you have a disability?

Yes

Any other information you'd like us to be aware of

The information you supply us will be used lawfully, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The Data Protection Act 2018 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.

I want a copy of this email

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory

FAQs

What is Patient Participation Group (PPG) ?

We have set up a virtual patient group where you can have your say and help us improve our service to you. We would like to know how we can improve our service to you and how you perceive our surgery and staff.

We will contact you via email and keep our surveys succinct so it shouldn’t take too much of your time.

What is the purpose of a PPG?

To give practice staff and patients the opportunity to discuss topics of mutual interest in their own practice.
A forum for patients and staff to improve and develop services within the practice by co-production.
To provide an opportunity for patients to make positive and constructive suggestions/ideas about the practice and specific medical conditions as an 'expert' or 'experienced patient'.
To encourage health education activities within the practice.
To involve further patients from the wider population.
To involve patient participation in future commissioning of Health Provision.

What are the benefits for the patient ?

Patients will have a better understanding and knowledge of the practice and its staff.
This allows latest information to be given to patients regarding the practice and will inform what decisions can be influenced and what cannot.
It will allow to present the patient’s perspective to the practice staff and help them gain an understanding.
Patients will benefit from improved communications between patients and staff

What are the benefits for the practice ?

GPs and their staff will be able to plan services jointly with patients in order to increase their effectiveness.
They will be able to get help from patients in meeting targets and objectives.
They will have a forum to voice concerns, ideas and suggestions to patients.
They will get closer to the community for whom they care.