Why do we need Patient Participation Groups? Plymouth University and Patient's Association one-day conference on Patient Participation 16 th April 2015.

Why do we need Patient Participation Groups?

Plymouth University and Patient's Association one-day conference on Patient Participation

16th April 2015

Dr Michael Dixon

Chair NHS Alliance

NHS England – Five Year Forward View

To provide help/advice in planning/changing/adding services provided by the GP surgery.

Providing feedback on the GP surgery – being its eyes and ears.

Contribution towards commissioning of services that are not provided by the GP surgery and also de-commissioners.

Fundraising/developing resources.

Co-production of services and health initiatives.

Providing leadership for the GP as a membership organisation and developing health creating communities.

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Creating a people/patient centred and sustainable health service