Aims and Objectives
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The Aims and Objectives of the 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. 

  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.

  • 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: 
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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.