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Patient Participation Group
The Patient Participation Group
is to be established to provide an independent overview of services and facilities
at Brook Lane Surgery. As a patient of the practice, you are automatically a
member of the PPG.
The Committee will consists of 10 volunteer practice patients. Whilst the PPG is not a vehicle for clinical complaints it will:
Receive reports about and comment on operational matters relating to Brook Lane Surgery and make comments or suggestions thereon
Be fully briefed about NHS and practice policies and delivery of services
Publish a patient newsletter
Establish a two-way communication between the partners, staff and patients
Membership of the PPG committee is open to all patients and staff of the practice. If you are interested in joining the PPG Committee, please download the application form.