AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP 

                  

• To promote the benefit of the patients of the Health Centre - without distinction of gender, race, colour or political, religious or other opinions or characteristics of individuals - by encouraging development and quality of health promotion and health care services. ​

 

• To achieve this aim by liaising with the doctors and staff, other community health workers, and other persons or organisations concerned with health care.  

 

• The Group will NOT represent any patient with a complaint concerning medical treatment received from the Health Centre. There is a standard procedure for this and the procedure is available from the Practice Manager. 

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•  The Group is 'non-party in politics' and 'non-sectarian in religion'.  It will, at all times, respect diversity and will be committed to the principles contained within the Equality Act. 

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• ​To offer patients' perspective on services provided. ​

 

• To provide practical support and to help and encourage patients to take more responsibility for their own health.

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• ​To contribute to the continuous improvement of services. ​

 

• To foster improved communication between the Practice and its patients, and to break down any barriers.

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• ​To assist in implementing any changes. ​

 

• To encourage the development of voluntary community care, especially for the housebound and the elderly.

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• ​Where appropriate, to act as a 'community pressure group in order to bring local needs to the attention of health and/or Local Authorities. ​

 

• To help patients to know what services are available to them.

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• ​To undertake fundraising to enable the provision of extra facilities for the practice and its patients.

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• The Group has the power to affiliate to: 

                               - The National Association of Patient Participation Groups (NAPP)
                              -  Healthwatch Surrey
                              -  Healthwatch and Public Involvement Association (HAPIA)
                              -  Ashford and St. Peter's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 
         ...  and to other organisations with similar charitable objects. 

Dissolution: 
If the Group decides that it is necessary to dissolve, it will have the power to dispose of any assets held by the Group. Any assets remaining - after satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities - will be donated to the Sunbury Health Centre for the benefit of the patients. 

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