What is a Patient Participation Group

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a group of volunteer patients and GP practice staff who meet regularly to discuss and support the running of their GP practice.

PPGs look at the services the practices offers, patient experience and how improvements can be made for the benefit of patients and the practice. Each PPG is different, but they all have the aim of making sure that the GP practice puts the patient and improving health, at the heart of everything it does.

Joining our Patient Participation Group

A PPG is open to every patient on the GP practice list. People of all genders, ages, ethnicities and those with health conditions and disabilities are encouraged to join. There are no membership requirements except that patients must be registered with the practice. PPG members should as far as possible, be representative of the practice population.

If you are interested in becoming a member of your PPG, please contact your PPG chair and email over the completed form or hand to a member of staff at Reception.

PPG Chair: Rosemary

Contact details: longcatlis.ppg@nhs.net

PPG registration form.pdf

• To offer opinions in a constructive manner and to put forward ideas on behalf of other patients.
• To improve the provision of health care.
• To improve communication between surgery, patients and the wider community about matters concerning the surgery and health in general.
• To provide assistance in development of new services.
• To encourage a spirit of self help and support amongst patients to improve their health and social care.