Patient Participation Group

What is a Patient Participation Group (PPG)?

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a group made up of GP Practice patients aged 16 years and over, carers of registered patients and members of the GP Practice staff.

Our PPG is made up of members from:

Magna Group Practice, including:
- Valley Health Centre
- Thrybergh Medical Centre
- Highthorn Road Surgery
- Wath Medical Centre
Crown Street Surgery
High Street Surgery, including:
- Thorpe Hesley Clinic
Parkgate Medical Centre, including:
- Thorogate Medical Centre
York Road Surgery
Shakespeare Road Surgery, including:
- Ridgeway Surgery
Rawmarsh Health Centre

What do PPG’s do?

Review patients’ surveys such as the Family and Friends Test.
Listen to patients’ stories and views.
Explore ideas and suggestions on how to improve patients’ experiences in the GP Practice.
Discuss with GP Practice staff and agree on an action plan for service improvements.
Monitor the implementation of the service improvement action plan.
Run small projects around patients’ education, health promotion, and improvements to GP Practice environment.

What PPGs do not do?