Do you know your surgery has a Patient Participation Group (PPG)?
The PPG was relaunched in 2024 to support the work of both Kingswinford and Kinver Surgeries. The representatives are patients and the carers of patients, from both Moss Grove Surgeries. The NHS GP Contract requires that practices have a PPG (April 2016).
The aims and purpose of the Moss Grove PPG are:
1. To establish an active and sustainable Group that enhances and improves the patient experience by communication excellence between all patients, their carers and Moss Grove Surgeries.
2. In partnership with Moss Grove Surgeries to promote and improve the patients’ understanding of health education matters and assist Moss Grove Surgeries to achieve its own aims, objectives, and mission statement.
The methods of achieving these aims include:
1. Regular meetings with GP’s and surgery staff to exchange information and ideas in order to maintain and improve the patient experience, supporting health awareness and patient education.
2. Offering patients a way to actively participate and provide input on the healthcare services they receive by involvement in patient feedback and surveys, and contributing to action plans based on the findings.
3. Acting as an independent ‘critical friend’ to the practice.
Want to know more?
Information about PPGs can be found at: www.patients-association.org.uk/
Moss Grove PPG can be contacted by emailing chair at mossgroveppg@icloud.com