Patient Participation Group

The Purpose of the Patient Participation Group

The group's purpose is outlined by terms of reference, which include:

• Seeking feedback from patients on service development and provision to inform and influence decision-making, ensuring services are responsive and continuously improve
• Being a ‘critical friend’ to the surgery by providing feedback on patients’ needs, concerns and interests and challenging the surgery constructively whenever necessary
• Supporting the surgery to communicate with the patient population
• Assisting the surgery and its patients by providing information about local groups and support services
• Communication information about the community which may affect healthcare
• Supporting the surgery in helping patients to become more informed about their health care options
• Promoting good health and higher levels of health literacy amongst patients by encouraging and supporting activities within the surgery, promoting self-care and providing information about health and well-being issues
• Supporting Cwm Taf University Health Board to gain feedback on the provision of and priorities for primary medical care services
• Building relationships with other PPGs and user-led groups in the area
• Giving feedback to and getting involved in local and national consultations

We will use these pages to update all patients with minutes and other items. Sign up to become a member of the PPG

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