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Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol19 Jun 2019 00:45Women know too little about alcohol's role in increasing breast cancer risk, a study suggests.
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Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named17 Jun 2019 17:55Eight hospitals have reported cases of listeria linked to sandwiches and salads eaten by patients.
Hyponatraemia whistleblower and health service 'failed'18 Jun 2019 16:05An inquiry came to the wrong conclusions over a whistleblower's hyponatraemia concerns, investigation finds.
Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life17 Jun 2019 00:07Morven-May MacCallum speaks out as GPs are urged to be vigilant about the infection spread by ticks.

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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 consists of 15 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.

If you would like to contact the PPG with any ideas, thoughts or concerns about Brook lane Surgery and the service it offers please do so using the email address fgccg.brooklane-ppg@nhs.net