Patient Participation Group Posted or Updated on 24 Jul 2024

Friends of Oswald Medical Centre Patient Participation Group (PPG)

We are pleased to launch our new patient group – Friends of Oswald Medical Centre Patient Participation Group. 

Meetings will take place as follows:

Wednesday 17th July 2024 – 2pm

Wednesday 9th October 2024 – 2pm

Wednesday 15th January 2025 – 2pm

Wednesday 9th April 2025 – 2pm

Purpose of the Group

• To give patients and practice staff the opportunity to meet and discuss topics of mutual interest.
• To provide a means for patients to become more involved and make suggestions about the healthcare services they receive.
• To explore (anonymised) issues from patient complaints and patient surveys, contribute to actions plans and help monitor improvements.
• To contribute feedback to the practice on National Patient Survey results and Friends and Family Test feedback to propose developments or change.
• To support health awareness and patient education and promote responsible and appropriate use of Primary Care Services.

If you would like to join our group, please call us on 01254 369123 (we need to know numbers!)

We will send you a pack of information to read before you join your first meeting.  Some meetings may take place virtually, but venues will be confirmed to participants before each meeting.