Patient Participation Group at Orchard Medical Practice
Patient Participation refers to patients who are taking an active interest in healthcare which gives you, the local people a say in how our services are planned, developed and evaluated, by developing a good working relationship with the Practice Staff and GPs.
Our members get involved in CCG consultations, carry out surveys seeking your opnion on various matters, from this, we consider changes that you may feel are needed to improve the services and then implement them wherever possible.
We meet at the practice on regular basis dates of which are displayed around the practice. However, if you are unable to attend these meetings we would still like to hear from you. You can become a Virtual Member. Click on the link at the bottom to view the form.
What is a Virtual Member?
This is a group which has been set up in response to patients who have said they would like to be involved in the Patient Participation Group but are unable to attend meetings. As a member of the Virtual Participation Patient Group we will send you emails asking you for your opinion on a range of topics such as what you think about our opening times or the quality of the care or service you received. You decide how often and when you would like to answer. We need young people, workers, retirees, people with long term conditions and people from non-British ethnic groups.
YOU CAN HAVE YOUR SAY ON:
- Health Matters
- Improving Practice Services
- Assisting with Services for Patients
If you would like to join the Virtual Patient Participation Group use one of the following methods either:
- Visit the Practice and speak to reception.
- Telephone the Practice on 01623 400100
- Download the form attached, fill it in and send it to the Practice or drop it into Reception when you are next passing.
If you are happy for us to contact you occasionally by email please click on the link below complete all the details.
Alternatively, if you would like to attend the next Patient Participation Group at the Practice, please contact our reception on 400100.
Terms of Reference
To view the Terms of Reference click the link Terms of Reference updated January 2020
Joining Forms
PPG Joining Form PPG Consent form
PPG Privacy Noticed - July 2023
Forward Meeting Dates
Minutes of Meetings
March 2017 May 2017 July 2017 September 2017 October 2017 November 2017
January 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 July 2018 October 2018 Nov 18
January 2019 March 2019 April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 July 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 & AGM
January 2020 November 2020
January 2021 May 2021 July 2021 November 2021
February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022
February 2023 April 2023 June 2023 October 2023 November 2023
We do have copies of minutes from 2009 available on request.