Haringey Patient Participation Groups Network Meeting (15)

Patient Participation Groups (PPG) network meeting (15)

Monday 13 October, 6:30pm (on Zoom)

Are you a member of your surgery's PPG or would you like to find out more about PPGs and how they can help improve GP services?

This meeting is for you!

(Check this page for updates to the agenda)

Agenda

1. Introduction to the new Healthwatch Haringey Chair, and proposed abolition of Healthwatch – Sophie Woodhead, Chair Healthwatch Haringey

2. Shortages of medicines and substitutions in Haringey / Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment - Isaac Quarm - Community Pharmacy Lead, North Central London ICB

3. Blue Badge applications: clarifying the process – Haringey Concessionary Travel Team (invited)

4. Restructure of North Central London Integrated Care Board and changes to NHS - David Winskill PPG member The Vale surgery (background) and Tim Miller North Central London ICB

5. Data and targets on Whittington’s central appointment making service in relation to 1) call waiting times 2) dropped calls / Weighing machines in surgeries - Tim Miller, NCL ICB

6. New GP Charter - Michael Fox, Haringey GP Federation

7. Physician Associates in Haringey and NHS England guidance after Leng Review - has anything changed with the patient’s relationship with PAs? - Michael Fox, Haringey GP Federation

Announcements /AOB

• GP patient Survey 2025 - Tanya, Healthwatch Haringey

What is a PPG?

A PPG is a group of patients, carers and GP practice staff who meet to discuss practice issues and patient experience to improve the services that the GP practice provides. These groups can meet face-to-face and/or online.

What does a PPG do?

A PPG is a critical friend to the practice, giving feedback about GP services and changes that are made. PPGs can inspire positive change. For example, a PPG could give feedback to help staff make the appointments system work better. A PPG can also help provide information on what services are available to patients and it can organise health promotion events and social activities.

How does a PPG work?

PPGs can work in a number of different ways. Before the coronavirus pandemic, most groups would have regular meetings at the surgery, but some may now meet online. Some also involve a wider group of patients who do not usually attend meetings, using e-mail to communicate news and seek patient views. An effective PPG is patient-led and self-organising. Practice staff should help and support the PPG, and work in partnership with the group.

Once you have registered for this meeting you will receive an e-ticket with a zoom link.

By registering for this meeting you will be consenting to allow Healthwatch Haringey to tell you about future PPG events and activities. This meeting will be automatically recorded. If you do not wish to be identified, please switch off your video and/or rename yourself.

To find out more about PPGs go to the Healthwatch Haringey website

If you have any queries please contact Tanya at Healthwatch Haringey

Email: tanya@healthwatchharingey.org.uk

Mobile: 07735 143 528

Tempo Time Credits

We are part of the Tempo Time Credits Network as Haringey PPG Development. Tempo works as part of the Haringey Wellbeing Network, along with Mind in Haringey and Bridge Renewal Trust. Organisations can offer Tempo Time Credits to people giving their time to thank them and recognise their input.

Volunteers can earn Tempo Time Credits for attendance and contribution to our Network meetings. You will receive one time credit for each meeting you attend. To do so, you need to fill in this quick and easy online registration form: https://tempotimecredits.org/sign-up/?invite=kkmhwikl

Tempo Time Credits earned by giving time can then be redeemed on a wide range of services and activities with the Tempo recognition partners including for theatre and cinema visits, yoga classes, mindfulness online, vouchers for Tesco, Netflix , Pizza Hut, Disney+ , Greggs and Asda.